Cypriot grain salad recipe: add this healthy dish to your weekly menu

This salad is filling, healthy, and super delicious. Here’s how to make this ‘not-so-boring’ salad which is known for its sweet and salty taste combination.

There’s a common misconception that salads can be boring and unsatisfying. But we believe that they can be so much more than just a bowl of lettuce, tomato, and cucumber. They can be filling, healthy, and super delicious – and this recipe is proof.

Starring ancient grain burghul, this Cypriot salad is jam-packed with good-for-you ingredients like dried cranberries, almonds and parsley, and topped with a zesty lemon and caper dressing, making it not only the perfect combo of sweet and salty but also a colourful textural party with every bite.

With additions like lentils, almonds and a variety of seeds, this healthy salad is rich in fibre and protein, making it the perfect staple to help you achieve your new year’s resolutions.

(Insider secret: it tastes even better the next day, making it great for healthy meal prepping)

But, if you’re still not sold on it being as delicious as we’ve made it out to be, this is what taste.com.au users have to say about it:

“I made this on Xmas day everyone loved it. Will definitely be making again,” one Taste member said.

This Cypriot salad is packed with flavour.

“This salad is awesome, full of flavour and so healthy. Looks great on the Christmas buffet,” another said.

This reader wrote: “My guests were blown away by the flavours of this salad. Well worth the effort, you will have everyone asking for the recipe” while another said “Best salad ever! I make this and double the recipe so my family can eat it for days! LOVE IT!”

Get our Cypriot grain salad recipe here

How long does grain salad keep?

We recommend storing the salad in a container in the fridge for up to three days. And the best part is that the flavours just keep getting better.

What is a grain salad made of?

A grain salad contains vegetables, dressing, and most importantly, any kind of whole grain. This could be quinoa, farro, bulgur wheat, millet, rice, wild rice, freekeh, or even barley.

More not-so-boring salad recipes:

Dumpling salad

Loaded roasted cauliflower salad

Prawn and mango hand salads

For more recipe ideas, go to taste.com.au or check out the Taste Test Kitchen now.

Originally published as Cypriot grain salad recipe: add this healthy dish to your weekly menu