Easy Bulgur Pilaf Recipe (25 Minutes)

Name: Easy Bulgur Pilaf Recipe (25 Minutes)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 green bell pepper; 2 roma tomatoes; 3 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 ½ cups uncooked bulgur; 2 ½ cups water; ¼ tsp each salt and pepper; Serving suggestions: olives, sliced red onion, parsley, slivered almonds, feta cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
253 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Easy Bulgur Pilaf Recipe (25 Minutes)

Soren Barrett

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This easy bulgur pilaf recipe is packed with Mediterranean spices and vegetables and ready in just 25 minutes. It's a classic Middle Eastern dish made in just three steps.

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Ingredients

Servings

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

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Instructions

Base: Heat oil over medium heat in a large saute pan or pot. Add onion, garlic, peppers, and roma tomatoes, cooking until the peppers are 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.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 7 days.
Substitute the bulgur with rice, couscous, cracked wheat, or quinoa (use the cooking time and amount of water listed on the package).
Flavor it up even more by using vegetable broth instead of water.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 253kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 49.8g (17%) Protein 8.2g (16%) Fat 4.5g (7%) Saturated Fat 0.7g (4%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 173mg (7%) Potassium 585mg (17%) Fiber 11.9g (48%) Sugar 6g (12%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 253 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	253kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	49.8g	17%
Protein	8.2g	16%
Fat	4.5g	7%
Saturated Fat	0.7g	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	173mg	7%
Potassium	585mg	12%
Fiber	11.9g	48%
Sugar	6g	12%
Calcium	40mg	4%
Iron	2mg	11%