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Bulgur, chickpea and grilled veggie salad

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 20 minutes, around $1.07 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

20mintotal
≈ $1.07a serving
582kcalper serving
19gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the bulgur

    Add the bulgur to the saucepan with 300 ml of boiling salted water. Cover and let it cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.

  2. Prep the veggies

    Peel the red onion and cut it into thin slices. Cut the eggplant and zucchini into 2 cm cubes. Set aside.

  3. Grill the veggies

    Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the diced eggplant and zucchini and season lightly with salt. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until they're tender and lightly browned.

    Tip · To keep the veggies from sticking, don't crowd the skillet. Cook them in two batches if needed.

  4. Drain the chickpeas

    Open the can of chickpeas and tip them into a colander. Rinse them under cold water to get rid of the extra salt and canning liquid.

  5. Put the salad together

    In a bowl, mix the drained bulgur, the drained chickpeas, the grilled veggies and the onion. Add the juice of half a lemon and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Mix well.

    Tip · If you like a tangier taste, add a little more lemon juice or some grated zest.

  6. Serve the salad

    Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve right away or chill for 10 minutes before serving.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 582 kcal. 51% comes from carbs, 13% from protein and 27% from fat.

74 gCarbs
19 gProtein
18 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy582 kcal
Protein19.2 g
Carbs74 g
of which sugars9.8 g
Fat17.7 g
of which saturated fat2.7 g
Fiber20.2 g
Salt0.8 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.07 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.14for 2 people
≈ $1.07a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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