Fire-Roasted Tomato & Basil Bulgur Bowl

Name: Fire-Roasted Tomato & Basil Bulgur Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) white balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon (11 g) Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon (20 g) pure honey or maple syrup, or to taste; 1 tablespoon (20 g) pure honey or maple syrup, or to taste; 1 tablespoon (2 g) fresh basil, finely chopped; 4 Roma tomatoes, halved; 1 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; ½ teaspoon dried oregano or thyme; ½ teaspoon dried oregano or thyme; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups (480 ml) water or low-sodium vegetable broth; 2 cups (480 ml) water or low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 cup (40 g) fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped; ½ small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium cucumber, diced; ⅓ cup (50 g) crumbled goat cheese; ¼ cup (30 g) toasted pistachios, roughly chopped

Preparation info

yield:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook

By Nina Cherie Franklin

Published 2025

About

The perfect balance of flavors and textures, this bowl combines smoky fire-roasted tomatoes, tender squash, and earthy bulgur with a sweet basil balsamic vinaigrette.

Ingredients

For the Sweet Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette

3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) white balsamic vinegar
¼ cup (<

Vegetarian

Method

Make the Dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons (45 ml) vinegar, the olive oil, mustard, honey, garlic, and basil. Taste and add more vinegar, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.

Roast the Tomatoes and Squash

Preheat the oven to