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Bulgur Pilaf with Roasted Carrots and Parsnips Recipe
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Bulgur Pilaf with Roasted Carrots and Parsnips Recipe

14 ingredients 1 hr 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Bulgur Pilaf with Roasted Carrots and Parsnips Recipe

In this healthy side dish recipe, roasted carrots and parsnips are tossed with bulgur and sunflower seeds with a honey-lemon dressing.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

503
Calories
10g
Protein
29g
Fat
60g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sunflower Seed 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Bulgur not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion , small dice
  • 2 medium garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1 cup medium-grind bulgur
  • 1 pound carrots , peeled and cut into medium dice
  • 1 pound parsnips , peeled and cut into medium dice
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1 medium lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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