Bulgur with Winter Vegetables

and Pumpkin Seeds
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Bulgur with Winter Vegetables

Bulgur with Winter Vegetables - A great grain dish not only for vegetarians!

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Health Score:
96 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
Calories:
359
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Carrots add plenty of beta-carotenes to this dish, powerful antioxidants which help protect the body against damage caused by free radicals.

If you don't have bulgur try durum wheat, quinoa or even cous cous as a great substitute.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie359 cal.(17 %)
Protein13 g(13 %)
Fat13 g(11 %)
Carbohydrates47 g(31 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage13 g(43 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E3.6 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₁0.6 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin6.9 mg(58 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate86 μg(29 %)
Pantothenic acid1.1 mg(18 %)
Biotin10.9 μg(24 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C20 mg(21 %)
Potassium770 mg(19 %)
Calcium85 mg(9 %)
Magnesium113 mg(38 %)
Iron4.3 mg(29 %)
Iodine10 μg(5 %)
Zinc2.6 mg(33 %)
Saturated fatty acids2 g
Uric acid71 mg
Cholesterol0 mg

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
9 ozs Bulgur
20 ozs Vegetable broth
4 carrots
2 Red onions
2 garlic cloves
2 Zucchini
1 lemon
8 stalks Fresh herbs (such as thyme, basil)
2 Tbsps Pumpkin seed
2 Tbsps olive oil
salt
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Pumpkin seedolive oilcarrotoniongarlic cloveZucchini

Preparation steps

1.

Cook the bulgur in the broth over low heat according to package instructions.

2.

Meanwhile, peel the carrots, onions and garlic. Rinse and peel the zucchini. Cut everything into small cubes. Rinse the lemon with hot water, pat dry, grate the zest and squeeze the juice. Rinse the herbs, shake dry and chop.

3.

Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan until fragrant.

4.

Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the carrots and onions over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and zucchini and cook 3-4 more minutes.

5.

Mix in the cooked bulgur and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Garnish with herbs, lemon zest, and pumpkin seeds and serve.

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