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Delicata Squash & Lime Bulgur Salad

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
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Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 medium delicata squash, split in half lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup dry bulgur
  • 5 small-medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 8 sprigs flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped
  • 8 sprigs mint leaves, chopped

Vinaigrette

  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar or maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice the delicata halves crosswise into 1/2 inch thick half moons. Toss them with the 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, ground coriander, salt and pepper. Arrange on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 25 minutes or until squash is tender and lightly browned. Remove and set aside to cool.
  • While squash is roasting, combine bulgur and 1.5 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Add a drizzle of oil and stir it around at this point to prevent clumping.
  • Combine the chopped tomatoes, parsley, mint, roasted squash and cooked bulgur in a large bowl.
  • Make the vinaigrette: Combine the lime zest, lime juice, garlic clove, water, oil, salt and pepper in a blender pitcher. Blend on medium-high speed until lime is liquified and you have a creamy, homogenous mix. Taste for seasoning.
  • Pour vinaigrette over vegetables and bulgur. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature or cold.

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Recipe Notes

  • Make sure you let the cooked bulgur cool down completely before tossing it with all of the other ingredients to avoid major grain-clumping.
  • Feel free to use quinoa or millet for a very similar gluten-free option too.
Delicata squash and lime bulgur salad is a refreshing and unique way to enjoy seasonal squash. This grain salad is tangy and loaded with herbs.