Increase your intake of whole grains with these 10 Healthy Ancient Grain Bulgur Recipes from registered dietitians!
Ancient grains are coming back to modern kitchens – and for good reason! There are many nutritional benefits to be gained from them. You can check out my post on 10 Ancient Grains You Should Be Eating for more information. As a spin-off to my 10 ancient grains post, I’m doing a series of RD curated recipes featuring each ancient grain. I’ve already highlighted amaranth and barley, now it’s time for the ancient grain bulgur to shine!
Bulgur, sometimes called cracked wheat, is made from wheat (most often durum wheat). Bulgur results from wheat kernels that are cleaned, boiled, dried, ground by a mill, then sorted by size. It is sometimes referred to as “Middle Eastern pasta” for its versatility as a base in many dishes.
Bulgur has more fiber than quinoa, oats, millet, buckwheat or corn. Because bulgur is precooked and dried, it cooks in about the same time as pasta, making it a great option for fast meals. Bulgur’s best-known traditional use is in tabbouleh, a popular Middle Eastern salad containing vegetables, olive oil and spices.
If you are a newbie to whole grain cooking, then bulgur is an excellent option to start out with because of it’s mild flavor and quick cooking time. Don’t know where to find tried and true bulgur recipes? Well you’re in luck because I’ve gathered up 10 delicious, healthy bulgur recipes created by registered dietitians for you to get started using this ancient grain! The question is: where will you start?
Beef and Bulgur Meatballs in Pomegranate Sauce from Dishing Out Health
Sautéed Mushrooms with Thyme and Bulgur from Sara Haas, RDN
Bulgur Barley Vegetable Casserole from Chocolate Slopes
Tabbouleh with the Works from Liz’s Healthy Table
Tabbouleh Salad from My Nutrition and Me
Eggplant Kibbeh from Once Again Nut Butter
Cacik (Turkish Appetizer) from Liz’s Healthy Table
Garlic Butter Bulgur Risotto from Eat Well 101
Vegan Tomato Kibbeh from My Nutrition and Me
Roasted Vegetable Bulgur Salad from Live Best
Now get to the market and buy some bulgur ASAP to make these delicious RDN created bulgur recipes!
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