Celery and herb salad

Prep: 20 mins

A crisp and aromatic herb salad will add some contrast to your main meal.

125g bulghar wheat

1 head of celery

1 green apple, cored and finely sliced

1 bunch fresh mint, chopped

Bunch fresh coriander, chopped

Bunch fresh dill, chopped

40g pumpkin seeds, toasted

Pomegranate seeds (optional)

1 lime, zested and juiced

3 tbsp olive oil

Put the bulghar wheat into a bowl and add 300ml of boiling water. Cover and leave to sit for 20 minutes.

Trim the celery, reserving the tender leaves.

Slice the sticks on a diagonal into 1cm pieces.

Toss with the apple and the herbs.

Use a fork to fluff the bulghar wheat and add the celery. Season well with salt and pepper.

Pile the salad into a serving bowl.

Shred the reserved celery leaves and scatter over with the pumpkin and pomegranate seeds if using.

In a small bowl, mix together the lime zest, juice and olive oil and drizzle over the salad.

Serves
4

Preparation Time
20 minutes

Main ingredients
Fruit, Vegetables, Oil, Grains, Seeds

Recipe Type
Healthy, Salads

Special Info
Vegetarian

Level of Difficulty
Easy

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