Bulgur Mujaddara

Servings: 3

Mujaddara is a Levantine dish that consists of lentils, caramelized onions, and some kind of grain, usually rice. This one-skillet recipe takes less than half an hour and features fiber-rich bulgur with all the classic spices. If you’re in the mood to follow tradition, pair this with a cucumber-mint yogurt!

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 medium onions, chopped
½ cup chopped zucchini
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
⅔ cup hot water
½ cup red lentils, soaked and drained
½ cup coarse bulgur
⅓ cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup mint leaves, plus more for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, zucchini, and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, until the onions soften.
2. Stir in the pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Stir in the water, lentils, bulgur, tomato sauce, and salt. Cover with a lid and cook for 8 minutes.
3. Stir in the mint and cook for 8 minutes more, until the bulgur is tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

NUTRITION • per one serving •

Calories 325
Total Fat 15 g 19%
Saturated Fat 2 g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.3 g —
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g —
Trans Fat — 
Cholesterol — 
Sodium 616 mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 44 g 16%
Dietary Fiber 13 g 46%
Total Sugars 10 g —
Protein 10 g 20%
Vitamin A 148 mcg 15%
Vitamin C 6 mcg 6%
Vitamin D 0.3 mcg 2%
Potassium 712 mg 15%
Calcium 40 mg 4%
Iron 1.8 mg 10%

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my new The Mediterranean Refresh Under 30 Minutes cookbook here