Lazy days and casual cooking call for an earthy Bulgur Salad with herbs, pomegranate and pistachios. It's a perfect pair for roasts, baked fish, lamb chops, or seafood and nicely complemented by a few spoons of silky yogurt!

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 100 gr bulgur
• 200 ml hot water
• zest and juice from 2 limes
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 small bunch chopped parsley 
• 1 small bunch chopped mint
• 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 100 gr pomegranate jewels
• 50 gr pistachios
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Put the bulgur in a large, heat proof bowl and add the hot water. Cover and leave 10 min to soak.
2. Heat a nonstick pan on high heat and fry the pistachios for 2-3 min (no oil needed). Take aside, leave to cool and roughly chop.
3. Uncover the bulgur and fluff it up with a fork. Add the lime zest and juice and olive oil; mix well.
4. Add the chopped parsley, mint, spring onion.
5. Transfer on a platter, sprinkle the pistachios and drizzle more olive oil. Enjoy, it's zelidecious!