Rating
0
No votes yet
Active time
15 minutes
Total time
35 minutes
Yield
6-8 servings
Nutritioni
Ingredients

1 cup green lentils
12 ounces whole grain bulgur wheat, rinsed
1 tablespoon mild olive oil
3 cups hot water
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

For garnish:
1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons mild olive oil
Pickled green and red peppers

Instructions
  1. Boil the green lentils in a heavy pan with plenty of hot water for about 15 minutes. Drain the water and set the green lentils aside.
  2. Combine the half-cooked green lentils and rinsed bulgur wheat in a heavy pan. Pour in the hot water and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine thoroughly. Bring to a boil for 1-2 minutes, and then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer until all the liquid has been completely absorbed (about 15 minutes).
  3. While the pilaf is cooking, heat the olive oil in a pan and stir in the onion slices. Over a medium heat, cook the onion slices for about 15 minutes until they start caramelizing, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Serve the whole-grain bulgur and green lentil pilaf with caramelized onion slices over the top. Spicy pickled peppers or a green salad with sharp lemon juice and olive oil dressing would go well with the pilaf.  A Cacik dip yogurt with cucumber and garlic is also lovely with this wholesome meal.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Harran Natural

Nutrition

Calories: 290
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 160mg
Carbohydrate: 48 g
Fiber: 8g
Total Sugar: 2g
(Added Sugar: 1g)
Protein: 11g

Yield: 6-8 servings

Review this Recipe