Bulgur And Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes, Onions, And Pomegranate Dressing

Serves: 3

Isabella Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

54

Sweetness

51

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Garlic Cloves

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

1.5 cups

Onion (chopped)

2 cups

Water (warm)

Directions:

1

For dressing: Combine pomegranate molasses and oil in small bowl

2

Using garlic press, press garlic into mixture and whisk to blend

3

Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper

4

Combine pomegranate molasses and oil in small bowl

5

Using garlic press, press garlic into mixture and whisk to blend

6

Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper

7

For salad: Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat

8

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 6 minutes

9

Add bulgur; stir 1 minute

10

Add 2 cups warm water, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes

11

Remove from heat

12

Mix in jalapeño chiles, then black-eyed peas, basil, and green onions

13

Cover skillet and let stand 5 minutes

14

Transfer bulgur mixture to large bowl

15

Mix in dressing

16

Season salad to taste with salt and pepper

17

DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead

18

Let stand at room temperature

19

Just before serving, mix tomatoes into salad and sprinkle with nuts

20

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat

21

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 6 minutes

22

Add bulgur; stir 1 minute

23

Add 2 cups warm water, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes

24

Remove from heat

25

Mix in jalapeño chiles, then black-eyed peas, basil, and green onions

26

Cover skillet and let stand 5 minutes

27

Transfer bulgur mixture to large bowl

28

Mix in dressing

29

Season salad to taste with salt and pepper

30

DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead

31

Let stand at room temperature

32

Just before serving, mix tomatoes into salad and sprinkle with nuts