Fennel, pomegranate & broad bean salad

10-30 minutes 2 of 5-a-day 400 kcal or less 6 servings fibre folate grain salad recipe iron lunch recipes mains picnic spring vitamin c

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Ingredients

200g bulgur wheat

small bunch mint , finely chopped

small bunch parsley , finely chopped

small bunch dill , finely chopped

1 fennel bulb , quartered, core removed and thinly sliced

200g pomegranate seeds

350g (weight before skinning) fresh or frozen broad beans

2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

large handful rocket or watercress

zest and juice 1 lemon

5 tbsp extra virgin rapeseed or olive oil

2 tbsp cider vinegar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Method

Boil the kettle and put the bulgur wheat in a bowl with a good pinch of salt. Pour over enough boiling water to just cover the bulgur, cover with cling film and set aside for 10 mins.

Put the ingredients for the dressing in a jam jar or small bottle with some seasoning, screw on the lid and shake well. Uncover the bulgur wheat and, if there is any water left in the bowl, drain the bulgur, then tip into a large container for transporting. Add the herbs, fennel, pomegranate seeds, broad beans and pumpkin seeds, and toss everything together. Top with the salad leaves and pack the jam jar of salad dressing separately.

Before serving, drizzle over the dressing and toss everything together.