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Plum & Summer Vegetable Bulgur Salad

Plum & Summer Vegetable Bulgur Salad

Posted on June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 by Jen

A Drupy Salad…

A Bit of History:

With over 200 varieties, plums grow on every continent except Antartica. In addition, historians believe plums number among the first human-cultivated fruits. Botanists classify plums as drupes or a stone fruit. While, a droopy salad never sounds appealing, my “drupy” recipe for Plum & Summer Vegetable Bulgur Salad might just change your mind!

Whenever I consider plums, visions of the Sugarplum fairy and the Nutcracker music drift across my mind. Due to my curious nature, I wondered why she was named the Sugarplum fairy? My research uncovered a wonderful article in Time magazine detailing the history and etymology of sugarplums. It turns out that around 600 years ago in England, the phrase “sugarplum” commonly referred to anything sweet and round. Over time, sugarplum and plums, evolved to refer to anything sweet or desirable, whether a situation or a dessert. Unfortunately, more modern terms relegated these phrases to the past. Thankfully, the enduring legacy of the Sugarplum fairy, aptly named as the queen of the Land of Sweets has stood the test of time.

About the Recipe: Plum & Summer Vegetable Bulgur Salad

Summer always brings almost more fruit than my family can reasonably eat in SC. Therefore, I am constantly challenging myself to concoct new and interesting ways to incorporate the bounty of summer fruits and vegetables. I absolutely love this combination of sweet, salty, and savory in this dish. The sweetness of the summer plums and pattypan squash complements the spicy radishes, Aleppo pepper, and garlic perfectly. A mixture of tahini and red miso paste add a depth of umami for a knockout flavor. This entire recipe comes together easily in less than 20 minutes!

In addition, I enjoy using bulgur for its quick cooking time and its nutty flavor. However, if you are gluten-sensitive, quinoa or wild rice would work extremely well.

Summer Plum Tabbouleh Salad

Summer Plum Tabbouleh Salad

Plum & Summer Vegetable Bulgur Salad

A refreshing twist from traditional tabbouleh. This easy salad is ready 20 minutes and perfect for those hot summer evenings. Features plums, green beans, radish, pattypan squash, mixed greens, and bulgur and a umami packed dressing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 4 plums sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 1 tsp hot pepper infused honey (substitute maple/date syrup if vegan)
  • 1 tsp red miso paste
  • 1 tsp tahini
  • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper (skip if sensitive to heat)
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (substitute for water or additional lemon juice if oil-free)

Salad

  • 6 cups mixed greens
  • 2 cups cooked bulgur*
  • 2 plums sliced
  • 2 cups green beans, blanched and chopped**
  • 4 small watermelon radishes, sliced
  • 4 small patty pan squash, (air-fried or your preferred cooking method***)

Instructions
 

  • Cook bulgur per package directions.
  • See notes for blanching green beans and preparing pattypan squash.
  • Whisk together honey, miso, tahini, lemon juice, Aleppo pepper, and 3 tbsp of water and set aside.
  • To a shallow pan, add 4 sliced plums, sliced scallions, and minced garlic. Cook on medium-low heat for 4-5 minutes. Stir in miso sauce and immediately remove from heat.
  • Combine cooked bulgur with garlic, scallion, plum mixture and stir. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil or water/lemon juice and stir again.

Assembly

  • Prepare four bowls with 1 1/2 cups of mixed greens.
  • To each bowl add 1/2 cup of bulgur mixture.
  • Top each bowl with green beans, radish, pattypan squash, and raw plum slices.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

*Cook bulgur per package directions. I use Bob’s Red Mill Organic Red Bulgur that cooks in 10-12 minutes. If gluten-sensitive substitute with wild rice or quinoa.
**To blanch green beans. Boil a small pot of water. Add green beans to boiling water for 90 seconds. Drain and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Drain green beans from ice water and slice.
***I like to air-fry my patty pan squash, but cook according to your preferences. You can even cook with with the plums, garlic, and scallions.
 
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Looking for some other great salad recipes? Try these Ultratruffle favorites:

Rainbow Asian-Inspired Cabbage Salad

Farro Jar Salad with Roasted Beet Sauce

Easy Mediterranean Broccoli Salad

Roasted Pears, Parsnips, Pecan Salad with a Hot Honey Sage Vinaigrette

Strawberry Mint Basil Cucumber Salad

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My name is Jen. I am a wife, mom, and a pharmacist. I love to cook for my family, hike, run, and read about history. I enjoy eating fresh, seasonal, locally available produce. In addition to endurance trail runs and long bike rides, I will happily set out on foraging hikes for mushrooms and truffles.

Waiting for the seasons to change, fruits to ripen, vegetables to mature, or truffles to reach their peak (7-11 years) is an endurance sport in itself.  Nonetheless, the time and effort spent is well worth crossing that finish line and enjoying a delicious, healthy meal.

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