Name: Herb tabbouleh with roasted courgettes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 courgettes cut into 1cm (1/2 inch slices); 2 tsp plus two tbsp olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 125g (4 1/2oz) bulgur wheat; 2 plum or vine-ripened tomatoes chopped; 4 spring onions chopped; 100g (3 1/2oz) cucumber deseeded and chopped; 10g (1/4oz) fresh flat parsley roughly chopped; 10g (1/4oz) fresh mint leaves roughly chopped; 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest; 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Meal type: Main meal

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Preheat oven to 220°C/fan 220°C/gas mark 7. Place courgettes in a bowl; add 2 teaspoons olive oil and black pepper; toss to mix. Spread courgettes out in a single layer in a small, non-stick roasting tin. Roast in oven for about 25 minutes or until courgettes are tinged brown at the edges, turning once.
Meanwhile, rinse and drain bulgur wheat. Put into a saucepan; add 600ml (1 pint) cold water. Bring to the boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until cooked and most of water is absorbed. Drain; place in a serving bowl.
Add tomatoes, spring onions, cucumber, herbs and black pepper to hot bulgur wheat; mix well. Add roasted courgettes; stir gently. Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the lemon zest and juice in a bowl; add to salad and toss together. Serve immediately or cool, then chill before serving.

Cook's tips

If you prefer, substitute the tomatoes with a peeled, stoned and chopped avocado.

Energy 1630kJ 388kcal 19%

Carbs 51.3g -

Fat 15.9g Low 23%

Saturates 2.2g Low 11%

Sugar 6.6g Low 7%

Salt 0g Low 0%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

2 courgettes cut into 1cm (1/2 inch slices)

2 tsp plus two tbsp olive oil

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

125g (4 1/2oz) bulgur wheat

2 plum or vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

4 spring onions, chopped

100g (3 1/2oz) cucumber, deseeded and chopped

10g (1/4oz) fresh flat parsley, roughly chopped

10g (1/4oz) fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped

1 tsp finely grated lemon zest

1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

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