Best Bulgur Pilaf With Kale And Tomatoes Recipes

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BULGUR PILAF



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Bulgur Pilaf is a Middle Eastern dish made with vegetables and spices. It's made in three easy steps and takes less than 25 minutes!

Provided by Sarah Bond

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Tbsp olive oil (or butter, 15 mL)
1 medium white onion (diced, about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
2 roma tomatoes (diced)
3 Tbsp tomato paste (40 g)
1 ½ cups uncooked bulgur (340 g)
2 ½ cups water (590 mL)
¼ tsp each salt and pepper
Serving suggestions: olives, sliced red onion, parsley, slivered almonds, feta cheese

Steps:

  • Base: Heat oil over medium heat in a large saute pan or pot. Add onion, garlic, pepper, and roma tomatoes, cooking until pepper is soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Bulgur: Add bulgur and water, stir to combine, cover, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until water is absorbed and bulgur is tender (add more water ½ cup at a time if bulgur is still tough). Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve: Warm or cold, optionally topped with olives, sliced red onion, parsley, slivered almonds, or feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 253 kcal, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Protein 8.2 g, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 173 mg, Fiber 11.9 g, Sugar 6 g

BULGUR PILAF



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This Lebanese style Bulgur Pilaf recipe is hearty, healthy and delicious; it is full of fiber and infinitely customizable. Easy recipe for bulgur wheat.

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion (finely chopped)
¼ cup tomato paste
1 vine ripe tomato (finely chopped)
¼ green pepper (finely chopped)
1 ½ cups fine bulgur wheat
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
3 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and green peppers, and continue to cook with the onions until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the bulgur, cumin, salt and pepper, and stir to combine until the bulgur is completely coated in the tomato paste, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the chickpeas on top along with 3 cups of chicken broth or water and stir to combine. Remove from heat, close the lid and allow the bulgur to absorb the liquid for 10 minutes. Open the lid and fluff with a fork.
  • Serve with chopped parsley and fresh vegetables, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 913 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BULGUR PILAF WITH KALE AND TOMATOES



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Enjoy a combination of nutritious vegetables and a whole grain all in one easy side dish. It goes equally well with Broiled Sirloin with Chile-Roasted Onions (page 176), Herb Chicken with Panko-Pecan Crust (page 148), or Wine-Poached Salmon (page 109).

Yield Serves 4; 3/4 cup per serving

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
2 cups Chicken Broth (page 50) or commercial fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups chopped kale
3/4 cup uncooked bulgur
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 medium Italian plum (Roma) tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in the broth, kale, bulgur, garlic, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, still over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 12 minutes, or until the bulgur is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the tomato. Cook for 1 minute, or until heated through. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Instead of the kale, you can use spinach in this recipe. Add the spinach with the tomato, stirring just until the spinach wilts.
  • (Per serving)
  • Calories: 149
  • Total fat: 3.0g
  • Saturated: 0.5g
  • Trans: 0.0g
  • Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
  • Monounsaturated: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 124mg
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Sugars: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Calcium: 66mg
  • Potassium: 354mg
  • 1 1/2 starch
  • 1 vegetable
  • 1/2 fat

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