A hearty side dish with whole grains, veggies and flavored with a savory broth. Add a protein to make it a satisfying main dish.
Mushroom Bulgur Pilaf
Ingredients
1 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup onion, chopped (1 medium onion)
3 cups sliced or chopped mushrooms (about 12 medium button mushrooms)
¾ cup bulgur
1 ½ cups low-sodium broth (any type)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups packed fresh spinach, roughly chopped
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water
- Heat oil on a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add mushrooms. Cook and stir often until they begin to brown.
- Add bulgur and stir until lightly browned.
- Add broth, garlic powder and pepper. Cover pan with a lid or plate and reduce heat to low.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, stir in spinach and serve.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Try adding other seasonings such as thyme or oregano.
- No fresh spinach? Use frozen and thawed chopped spinach or other greens such as kale or chard. Add with broth during step 4 of directions.
You might also like...
Pear and Cranberry Crisp
Pear and Cranberry Crisp
Whole grain oats, warm brown sugar, and sweet fruit make this a flavorful treat for breakfast or dessert.
Prepare:
10 minutes
Cook:
20 minutes
Makes:
4 Cups
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
This easy Pulled Pork recipe is made with pork shoulder and spices from your pantry. Slow cooking is a simple way to create tender and juicy pork for many different meals.
Prepare:
15 minutes
Cook:
7 to 9 hours
Makes:
5 cups
Prepare:
10 minutes
Makes:
2 Servings
Potato Pals
Potato Pals
This side dish of roasted potatoes goes well with a variety of meals. Simple to make with only 4 ingredients or add your own favorite spices.
Prepare:
10 minutes
Cook:
20 minutes
Makes:
3 cups
Applesauce French Toast
Applesauce French Toast
Flavorful, low-sugar breakfast option that’s perfect with your favorite toppings!
Prepare:
5 minutes
Cook:
10 minutes
Makes:
6 Slices
Oven Baked Salmon
Oven Baked Salmon
Salmon is the star in this simple and tasty recipe ready in under 30 minutes.
Prepare:
5 minutes
Cook:
15 minutes
Makes:
4 Servings
Comments
This looked like a good side dish, and it was. My husband really liked it and he's usually not a fan of cooked spinach. The flavor and texture were really good. It will be served again at our house.
This recipe was a lasting favorite with middle school students. One 8th grader said, "That was the best mushroom dish ever!" We were learning about herbs and I added a 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme to this recipe - thyme and lemon are great flavor boosters for mushrooms!!