BULGUR WITH PEAS

Bulgur With Peas image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup bulgur
3/4 cup scallions
1/2 cup lightly packed chopped fresh parsley or fresh coriander
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 cups very fresh peas or 1 10- ounce package frozen peas
1 1/2 tablespoons corn oil
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
Lots of freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cover bulgur with boiling water and allow to stand for 25 minutes. Drain thoroughly, squeezing out additional water with hands.
Slice scallions thinly; chop parsley and squeeze lime juice.
Cook fresh peas in boiling water for one minute; drain. Or defrost frozen peas but do not cook.
Combine bulgur, scallions, parsley or fresh coriander, lime juice, peas, corn and sesame oils and season to taste with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 273, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 83 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams