Bulgur Wheat Succotash

If you're tired of serving the same side dishes night after night, you might want to give Bulgar wheat a try.  I love it's nutty flavor, but it can take about 45 minutes to make so I was pretty happy when I found 10-minute bulgur at Trader Joe's.  For this recipe, I cook the bulgur in chicken stock with a little salt and butter, then mix with a colorful variety of veggies resulting in a very tasty and attractive side dish.

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Bulgur Wheat Succotash

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chicken stock

• 3/4 cup 10-minute bulgur wheat

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 cup frozen corn, steamed

• 1/2 cup frozen lima beans, steamed

• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions

• 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper

Directions

1. Bring chicken stock, butter, and salt to a boil.

2. Stir in 10-minute bulgur wheat; reduce heat to low and cover for 10 minutes or until all the chicken stock is absorbed.

3. Add the corn, lima beans, scallions, and red pepper; mix well and serve. Makes 4 servings.

Chopped Vegetable Salad with Aged Cheddar

This is a pretty yummy take on Broccoli Salad. It includes extra sharp Vermont Cheddar; an addition my hubby absolutely loves.

I start by chopping one bunch of broccoli and one head of cauliflower into small pieces. Don't discard those broccoli stalks, you can peel the fibrous outer skin to reveal a tender interior that can also be added to this salad (this is what you find in a bag of broccoli slaw).

See the chopped broccoli stalks (center left), followed by chopped crispy bacon, and diced red onion.

Next, add cubes of extra sharp cheddar cheese. I also threw in small handful of dried cranberries that I had. You could use raisins too.

Time to mix up the yummy dressing. It goes together lickety-split.

Pour the dressing on the vegetables, stir, and serve. This is one of those salads that is extremely versatile - you can vary the type of vinegar used, add different vegetables, add nuts, add your favorite dried fruits, whatever.

For a more substantial side dish, try adding cubes of grilled ham steak - very yummy.

Chopped Vegetable Salad with Aged Cheddar

makes 12 servings

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Ingredients

For the salad:

• 1 bunch broccoli, florets chopped

• 1 head cauliflower, florets chopped

• 6-8 slices of cooked bacon, chopped

• 1/2 red onion, chopped fine

• 1 1/2 cups cubed extra sharp cheddar

• Optional ingredients: cubed ham, chopped carrots, chopped cashews, raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries, etc.

For the dressing:

• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or your favorite)

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 1 cup mayonnaise (can also substitute plain yogurt)

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the vegetables; stir well and chill before serving.