🍲 Ana Yemek · 2 yaş
Plum Bulgur Salad – A Colorful Spring Plate
This colorful bulgur salad, lightly sweetened with fresh plums and refreshed with mint and lemon, is a perfect spring main dish for children aged 2 and above.
⚠️ Contains allergens: gluten, dairy
Ingredients
- 1 cup fine bulgur
- 3 pieces fresh plums
- 1 piece carrot
- ½ piece cucumber
- 5-6 leaves fresh mint leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp yogurt (strained)
Directions
- 1
1) Place the bulgur in a heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over it, cover, and let it steep for 20 minutes. Once the water is absorbed, fluff it with a fork to aerate.
- 2
2) Wash the plums, remove the pits, and chop into small pieces. If they are too sour, you can add the grated flesh of half an apple.
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3) Grate the carrot, and cut the cucumber into small cubes after removing the seeds.
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4) Finely chop the fresh mint leaves.
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5) In a large bowl, combine the bulgur, plums, carrot, cucumber, and mint. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice and toss gently.
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6) Transfer to a serving plate and add a spoonful of strained yogurt on the side. Let your child mix the yogurt into the salad — it makes mealtime fun!
Foods in this recipe
⚕️ This recipe is for general informational purposes. The right time to introduce new foods and the risk of allergies vary from baby to baby — consult your pediatrician.
