Bulgur with Olive Oil and Lemon
Bulgur is precooked cracked wheat that requires no further cooking beyond a good soak in boiling water. Use a very small amount of water, so the result will be fluffy and lightly chewy-and never mushy. Also, with less water, the natural nutty flavor of the grain comes through more strongly.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bulgur
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- pinch of salt
- finely minced fresh parsley (optional)
Directions
- Place the bulgur in a medium-small bowl.
- Pour in the water and cover the bowl with a plate. Let stand 30 minutes
- Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice, and add a little salt to taste.
- Stir in the parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe courtesy of Eat, Drink, and Weigh Less by Mollie Katzen and Walter Willet, M.D. Copyright © 2006 Mollie Katzen and Walter Willett, M.D. All Rights Reserved. Published by Hyperion. Available wherever books are sold.
Serving Suggestion: You can prepare this the day before and reheat in a microwave-or you can make it after work and eat it the same day. It keeps for up to a week if tightly covered and refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 181
Calories from Fat 64 (35%)
(11%)Total Fat 7g
(5%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(0%)Sodium 7mg
(4%)Potassium 153mg
Total Carbohydrate 27g
(26%)Dietary Fiber 6g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(9%)Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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