Bulgur with Potatoes, Asparagus, and Pumpkin Seeds
Bulgur can be teamed with other starches, such as chunky pastas. Here it is paired with potatoes.
Makes 2 main dish or 4 side dish servings
8 ounces waxy potatoes (new potatoes, fingerling potatoes, round white
potatoes, and round red potatoes), cut into ½-inch dice
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper
2 cups hot Seasoned Soft Bulgur (recipe below)
3 tablespoons toasted, salted pumpkin seeds
Recipe
In a pot with a steamer, steam potatoes over boiling water for 5 minutes. Add asparagus and steam for 5 minutes more.
Transfer potatoes and asparagus to a large bowl. Add olive oil, lemon juice, and chili powder, and toss to coat vegetables. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add bulgur to vegetables and toss to combine. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
Per main dish serving: 417 calories; 15 g protein; 15 g fat (1 g w/out olive oil and pumpkin seeds); 58g carb