Feta tabbouleh with aubergines

Feta tabbouleh with aubergines

This healthy, high fibre dish proves that feta and grilled vegetables are a perfect match

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

High in fibre, 3 of 5-a-day

Method

  1. Cook the bulghar wheat according to pack instructions, then drain well. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic and olive oil, then use half to brush over both sides of the aubergine strips with some seasoning. Sear the strips on a hot griddle or in a frying pan for 3 mins each side until charred and softened.
  2. Tip the bulghar wheat into a large bowl with the chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, feta and mint, then pour over the remaining garlicky oil and the lemon juice. Mix and season well, then pile onto plates with the charred aubergines.
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Bulghar wheat

With a nutty texture, bulghar wheat is made by steaming, drying and crushing whole wheat. Don't confuse it with cracked wheat, which is very hard, takes a lot of cooking and is more difficult to find. Look for different types of bulghar in Middle Eastern stores, especially wholegrain and high-fibre varieties, which still contain some bran. Substitute it where you would normally use couscous.

Per serving

395 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 44g, fat 19 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 6g, salt 1.29 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2008.

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  • 04 June 2008

    Dee Dee rated this recipe

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  • 13 June 2008

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was a light summery supper although to boost it a bit I served it with sausages and also added some toasted pinenuts to give it some extra texture. I think it could have done without the aubergine though - it was a bit gelatinous.

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  • 01 August 2008

    Karina D. rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I always try to serve as much healty food as possible - without someone asking me at the dinertable 'ow...this must be one of your healthy recipes...' It was silent at the dinertable and plates were empty at the end :o) I will make this again soon!

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  • 18 August 2008

    LisaPisa rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Used low-fat feta in a bid to cut down saturated fat and forgot to buy any cherry toms but still came out well! The grilled aubergines were a surprise hit. OH, who usually isn't too fussed about them remarked that they were 'OK' done this way. Would make again for a light, summery meal.

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  • 23 August 2008

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very nice - though a little garlicky I thought - I dont worry about me - I love garlic - I'm more worried about people at work when they have to work with me!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

High in fibre, 3 of 5-a-day

Ingredients

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Per serving

395 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 44g, fat 19 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 6g, salt 1.29 g

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