Salad of bulgur, salmon, cucumber and red onion

Bulgur is a very suitable cereal for making side dishes, as well as salads. For this salad, fried salmon, cucumber, onion and herbs are added to bulgur.

Ingredients

• Olive oil - 1 tbsp. l. + 1 tsp.
• Salmon fillet without skin - 450 g
• Bulgur - 1 cup
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• Medium-sized cucumber (cut into a half moon) - 2 pcs.
• Fresh parsley leaves - 1 cup
• Fresh mint leaves (torn) - 1/4 cup
• Red onion (cut into thin strips) - 1/2 pc.
• Fresh lemon juice - 3 tbsp. l.

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil. Sprinkle the salmon fillet with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the same amount of pepper. Put the fillet in a preheated pan and cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side. Transfer the fried fillet to a plate and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Crumble the chilled fillet with a fork into medium-sized pieces.
2. While the fillet is cooling, prepare the bulgur. In a large bowl in which you will prepare the salad with bulgur, pour the grits with 2 cups of boiling water, cover and leave for 25 minutes.
3. Drain the remaining liquid from the bulgur and leave the grits in a bowl. Add the chopped cucumbers, parsley, mint, onion, lemon juice, remaining olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to a bowl. Mix everything well, add salmon to the salad with bulgur and mix gently again.