24 Recipes
Make the most of bulgur wheat with our collection of recipes that put the grain centre-stage. Pair it with meats, serve in salads or stuff into peppers.
Bulgur is easy to cook and a great alternative to refined grains. It’s high in fibre and nutrient-rich, so good for your gut, digestion and heart health. Serve it with stews, or use it in salads or as a nutritious alternative to rice. This recipe is a favourite with my kids!
Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this easy, speedy bulgur wheat dish. It’s a filling family dinner for busy weeknights
Use lean beef for this spicy dish – it’s a good source of vitamin B12, iron and zinc, as well as protein. You can also cook the mince and freeze it for a busy day
Combine almond- and raisin-studded bulgur wheat with roasted red cabbage flavoured with rose harissa. It’s great as a veggie main, or as a side to chicken
Spice up cod fillets with harissa paste and serve with a grain salad for an easy meal – ideal when you need a quick dinner
Swap rice for quick-cooking bulgur wheat and chickpeas in this gently spiced pilaf, peppered with fried aubergine, sticky onions and crumbled feta
Here’s a serving of five of your 5-a-day in one delicious and quick-to-make soup. If you make this ahead, the bulgur soaks up quite a lot of the liquid, so add a splash of water to loosen a little (or just eat as a summery stew).
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.
Meatballs with a low fat content can often be dry, but adding grated carrot and onion not only moistens them, it adds flavour and texture
Enjoy this sweetcorn, red pepper and bulgur wheat pilaf on its own, or add grilled chicken, a crumbling of feta or blackened salmon, if you like
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.
Make this veg-packed chorizo and bulgur wheat dish as a speedy supper. It’s ideal for an easy midweek meal and you can make it vegan by omitting the chorizo
