Bulgur Salad with Arugula, Pomegranate Seeds and Toasted Hazelnuts

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Pomegranate seeds add beautiful color and juicy flavor to this simple grain salad balanced with peppery arugula and crunchy bits of celery.

Serves 4
Ingredients

1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup hazelnuts
3 cups packed baby arugula
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Fresh herbs, chopped

Directions

Bring the salted water to a boil in a small saucepan. Meanwhile, toast the bulgur in a medium skillet over medium heat until fragrant and nutty, about 4 minutes. Stir in the bulgur, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Wrap nuts in a clean dish towel and rub them together to remove skins. Set aside until cool enough to handle, and then chop them.

Transfer the bulgur to a medium bowl and fluff with a fork. Add the olive oil, chopped herbs, arugula, pomegranate seeds, celery and hazelnuts. Season with pepper, to taste.

Enjoy