Cypriot Salad

Serves 8 40 min Added by Julian

https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/cypriot-grain-salad-recipe/oph7597i

Solid winner - I could eat a bucket. Great with chicken thighs.

Ingredients

  • 170g (1 cup) burghul
  • 400g can no-added salt lentils, rinsed, drained
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 cup chopped fresh continental parsley leaves
  • 80g (1/2 cup) seed mix, toasted (see notes)
  • 35g (1/3 cup) flaked almonds, toasted
  • 45g (1/4 cup) currants
  • 75g (1/2 cup) dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
  • 50g (1/4 cup) drained capers, coarsely chopped
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) Coles classic olive oil

Preparation

  1. Place burghul in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Add the lentils, onion, coriander, parsley, seed mix, almonds, currants, cranberries, capers, juice and oil to the bowl with the burghul. Gently to combine. Season. Watch our step-by-step video below to see how to make this Cypriot grain salad.