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Asparagus, bulgar and dried cherry salad with spiced dressing

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 8 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bulgar (cracked wheat)
  • 3 bunches (750g) asparagus, trimmed, cut in 3cm lengths
  • 2 ½ cups green beans, trimmed, cut in 3cm lengths
  • ¼ cup chopped chives
  • 100g baby spinach
  • ¼ cup dried cherries
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds, lightly toasted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place bulgar in a large heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and soak for 5 minutes. Drain well, pressing excess water out with the back of a spoon. Transfer bulgar to a large bowl.

    2 Steam or boil asparagus and beans for 2 minutes or until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold running water then drain again.

    3 Add the vegetables, chives, spinach, cherries and sunflower seeds to the bowl with the bulgar. Whisk orange juice, white balsamic, garam masala and olive oil in a small jug. Pour dressing over salad, toss gently to combine and serve.

    Variations

    • Make it gluten free: Use quinoa instead of bulgar and check garam masala is gluten free.
    • Can’t find dried cherries? You can use dried cranberries or blueberries instead.

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