Mediterranean Salmon Bulgur

Mediterranean Salmon Bulgur

#Mediterranean #Seafood #Grain #Oven-Baked #Healthy

🥘 Ingredients

  • bulgur wheat
    1 c
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chickpeas
    15 oz
  • cooking oil
    2 tbsp
  • feta cheese
    ⅓ cup
  • garlic
    3 cloves
  • grape tomatoes
    1 c
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • salmon
    8 oz
  • scallions
    3 units
  • smoked paprika
    1 tsp
  • thyme
    1 unit
  • veggie stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • water
    1 c
  • zucchini
    2 units

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • baking sheet
  • medium pot
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees with racks in middle and top positions. Wash and dry produce. Trim and dice zucchini into ½-inch pieces. Halve grape tomatoes . Strip leaves from thyme . Peel and mince garlic . Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Halve lemon . Pat dry salmon fillets, rub with cooking oil , and season with salt and pepper.
    zucchini: 2 units, grape tomatoes: 1 c, thyme: 1 unit, garlic: 3 cloves, scallions: 3 units, lemon: 1 unit, salmon: 8 oz, cooking oil: 2 tbsp
  2. 2
    Toss zucchini, tomatoes, and half the thyme leaves on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil . Season with salt and pepper. Roast on middle rack, tossing halfway through, until tender ⏱️ 20 minutes .
    olive oil: 2 tbsp
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, drain and rinse chickpeas ; dry thoroughly with paper towels. On a second baking sheet , toss half the chickpeas with a large drizzle of olive oil, smoked paprika , and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until crisp ⏱️ 20 minutes .
    chickpeas: 15 oz, smoked paprika: 1 tsp
  4. 4
    While chickpeas roast, heat butter , garlic, and scallion whites in a medium pot over medium-high heat; cook until butter melts and garlic is fragrant ⏱️ 1 minutes . Add bulgur wheat and remaining thyme leaves; stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until bulgur is lightly toasted ⏱️ 2 minutes .
    butter: 1 tbsp, bulgur wheat: 1 c
  5. 5
    Add veggie stock concentrate and water to pot with bulgur. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until bulgur is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .
    veggie stock concentrate: 1 unit, water: 1 c
  6. 6
    Add half the veggies, half the feta cheese , and a squeeze of lemon juice to pot with bulgur; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates; top with chickpeas and remaining veggies. Garnish with scallion greens and remaining feta. Serve alongside salmon fillets.
    feta cheese: ⅓ cup