MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR BOWL

Mediterranean Bulgur Bowl image

You can also transform this tasty bowl into an Italian version with mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes, spinach and basil. -Renata Smith, Brookline, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup bulgur
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup hummus
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine the first 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Stir in garbanzo beans; heat through., Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Let stand, covered, until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 521mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 14g protein.