Brussel Sprout Salad with Bulgar Wheat

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Cooking time: About 30 minutes
Prep time: About 10 minutes
Waiting time: 30 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

    

Ingredients

• 4 T.         extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 cup       yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup       bulgar wheat
• 1 t.         dry mustard
• 1/4 cup  lemon juice
• 8 oz.      brussel sprouts, thinly sliced
• 2           green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup  bacon bits or three strips of fried bacon (crumbled)
• 1/4 t.     fresh-ground black pepper
• 1 oz.      shaved and crumbled Manchego cheese
• 4           hard boiled eggs, sliced

    

Directions

1. Heat 2 T. oil in sauce pan and saute yellow onions 5 minutes.
2. Add bulgar wheat and saute 5 minutes more.
3. Add 2 cups water, cover and simmer 20 minutes on low heat. Let cool.
4. Put mustard in a lidded jar. Add lemon juice, pepper and 2 T oil. Shake well.
5. Toss all ingredients and let stand 30 minutes before serving.

 

Inspired by a recipe in the 1/15/17 San Francisco Chronicle,

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