Bulghur and navel orange salad

Cracked wheat or bulghur is partially steamed then dried before being marketed. It only requires soaking in boiling water before use making it an excellent base for speedy meals. It’s a popular substitute for rice or couscous in Middle Eastern cooking.

Dressing

1	Navel orange
2 tsp	Honey
1 tsp	Dijon mustard
3 Tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch	Salt and pepper

Salad

¾ cup	Bulghur wheat (Main)
2	Navel oranges
4 cups	Baby cos lettuce leaves (Main)
½ cup	Chopped parsley

Directions

1. To make the dressing, finely grated the orange rind and squeeze the juice from the orange. Combine both with the honey, mustard and olive oil. Season.
2. To make the salad, place the bulghur wheat in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for about 10 minutes then drain well.
3. Place in a large bowl and stir in a little of the dressing. Cool.
4. Peel and segment the 2 oranges. Combine with the bulghur, cos and parsley. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.