Burghul & Freekeh Pilaf

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Burghul & Freekeh Pilaf

Serves 6 to 8. Note I adapted the recipe slightly and replaced the chicken stock with vegetable stock. I also didn't have any dried pomegranate seeds so added fresh pomegranate seeds as garnish.

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Ingredients

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  • 4 tbs olive oil
  • ½ red onion chopped
  • 1 cup burghul coarse
  • 1 cup freekeh
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • orange zest and juice of 1
  • ½ cup apricots sliced, dried
  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • ½ cup pistachios
  • ½ cup almonds
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • pomegranate seeds from 1 pomegranate, to garnish
  • ½ cup parsley roughly chopped, to garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse the freekeh and burghul and set aside to drain in a fine sieve.
  2. Place a medium pot over a medium heat and add the olive oil and onion and saute until soft. Add the burghul and freekeh and toss to coat in the oil before adding the stock. Follow with the orange zest and juice, allspice, apricots, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to the boil and reduce to a simmer and add half the pine nuts, almonds and pistachios. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from the pot and place on a platter or in a large bowl and garnish with the fresh pomegranate seeds and parsley and remaining nuts.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 356mg (15%) Potassium 253mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 815IU (16%) Vitamin C 5.7mg (6%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 255kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 356mg 15%
Potassium 253mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 815IU 16%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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