Herbed & Honeyed Nigella Bulgur Wheat Salad with Pomegranate

Herbed and Honeyed Bulgur Wheat Nut Salad

• 150g bulgur (cracked wheat)

• 80g Iranian green sultanas (or regular ones)

• 750ml boiling water

• 50g shelled pistachios roughly chopped

• 50g cashews or almonds roughly chopped

• Juice of 1/2 a lemon

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses

• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 2 tablespoons runny honey

• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

• 1 teaspoon salt

• pepper to taste

Step 1 - Place bulgur and sultanas in a bowl and pour 3 cups fo boiling water over it. Cover with cling film and leave for 20 minutes to plump up.

Step 2 - Place all other ingredients in a jug and whisk.

Step 3 - Drain bulgur and sultanas through a sieve and press out excess water with a wooden spoon. Pour over dressing and nuts and toss using two forks. Season with salt and pepper and taste, season again if needed.

Recipe adapted from _Feast _by Nigella Lawson