Complete Summer Salad

Ingredients

• 200 g Wheat (bulgur or pre-cooked wheat) (cooked according to package instructions, drained and cooled)
• 150 g Canned sweet corn (drained)
• 100 g Jarred grilled red peppers (sliced into strips)
• 120 g Chicken or turkey ham (diced)
• 1 piece Shallot (finely chopped)
• 60 g Grated cheese (Comté or Emmental type) (coarsely grated)
• 4 pieces Pickles (thinly sliced)
• 2 pieces Hard-boiled eggs (cut into quarters, optional)
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp White wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cooking the wheat

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the wheat and cook according to the package directions (about 10 minutes) until tender but still firm.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 100°C

2. Preparing the dressing

   In a bowl, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk until a smooth emulsion forms.

   Time: PT5M

3. Preparing the ingredients

   Drain the corn. Slice the grilled peppers into strips, dice the ham, finely chop the shallot, grate the cheese, slice the pickles and, if desired, cut the hard-boiled eggs into quarters. Chop the parsley.

   Time: PT7M

4. Mixing the wheat with the dressing

   Transfer the cooled wheat into the bowl containing the dressing and gently mix to coat the grains evenly.

   Time: PT3M

5. Assembling the salad

   Add the corn, peppers, ham, shallot, grated cheese, pickles, eggs (if used) and parsley to the wheat mixture. Stir gently to distribute the ingredients.

   Time: PT5M

6. Chill

   Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to develop.

   Time: PT30M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

15 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

5 g