Discover the great goodness in this versatile kitchen staple

While bulgur wheat usually takes centre stage in a tasty salad, this high-fibre, quick-cooking grain can do so much more.

Whipped into tangy beet burgers, layered into stuffed peppers and giant tomatoes, or simply served as a healthy side dish with dinner — the options with bulgur are endless.

Bulgur is just as healthy as it is versatile.

It's packed with vitamins, minerals, and fibre, which may help reduce chronic disease risk, promote weight loss, and improve digestion and gut health.

Plus, bulgur is easy to cook and can be added to many dishes, including salads, stews, and breads.

Bulgur stuffed tomatoes with pine nuts

Whip up these feel-good bulgur-stuffed tomatoes for a simple supper the whole family will love.

Serve with a cooling yoghurt dressing and a basic green salad. It’s a filling midweek meal and everyone will be requesting seconds.

A cracked wheat made by blanching groats (the hulled kernels of the grains), which are then crushed into smaller fragments, bulgur wheat is commonly used in Middle Eastern dishes such as stews and salads, or simmered in milk for a pudding or porridge.

Boil the bulgur wheat in water for 10-15 mins, or put in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to soak for 20-30 mins, until the water is absorbed and the grains are tender.

Soaking the bulgur will give you a chewier texture, which is perfect for salads like tabbouleh or for stuffing tomatoes and peppers.

It is best boiled from raw for soups and stews.

Use your imagination when it comes to the extra ingredients, but we suggest onion, garlic, veggies, all topped off with cheese and pine nuts.

Bulgur beet burgers

Fancy an alternative to the standard beef burger? Then try these bulgur-fuelled beet burgers.

Cook the bulgur and simply replace the meat in a normal homemade burger recipe with the wheat substitute.

The other ingredients can remain the same although try adding crushed or finely chopped beetroot to add a touch of pink and keep things interesting.

Spicy bulgur salad

Jazz up the basic grain with all manner of colours and flavours, including chilli flakes for a real serious kick.

From charred aubergine, pepper and bulgur salad to tomato, onion and bulgur dip, the options are endless.

Charring the aubergine brings out deeper, more complex flavours, and you can add whatever veg you like.

Try red peppers, olives and sun-dried tomatoes for a Mediterranean-style dish.