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Easy Bulgur Pilaf Recipe (25 Minutes)

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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%

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