Basic Bulgur

Salads, Sides | 30 Minutes or Less, Batch Cooking, Budget-minded | Pasta & Grains

START TO FINISH: 25 minutes

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Recipe can be cut in half. Refrigerate leftovers in airtight container up to 1 week.

Basic Bulgur

3 cups medium bulgur
6 cups cold water

Place bulgur and water in a 4 1/2-quart or larger pot over high heat. Bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and let pot stand, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until bulgur absorbs almost all water. Drain, using a fine mesh sieve, and rinse well under cold tap water. Shake to remove as much water as possible. Bulgur is ready to use or refrigerate for up to a week for later use.

Basic Bulgur

Bulgur is a quick-cooking form of whole wheat that has been cleaned, parboiled, dried, ground into particles and sifted into various sizes. Medium-size works best for a variety of recipes. Look for packaged bulgur on the rice and cereal aisles or in the supermarket bulk bin grains area. Nearly all “health food groceries” carry it.

Basic Bulgur

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Approximate Values Per 1-cup Serving: 151 calories (2% from fat), trace amount fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 6 g protein, 34 g carbohydrates, 8 g dietary fiber, 9 mg sodium

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