WW Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Bulgur Pilaf - 2 pts

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WW Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Bulgur Pilaf - 2 pts

2 cup vegetable broth, use mushroom broth if available

1 cup uncooked bulgur

1 cup water

2 tsp olive oil

1 1/2 cup onion(s), chopped

8 oz mushroom(s), baby Bella (young Portobellos), thinly sliced

4 cup spinach, fresh

1/4 tsp table salt, or to taste

1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bring broth, bulgur and water to a boil in a medium saucepan over

medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until bulgur is

tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.

 

 

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onion and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until

onions are golden and tender, about 8 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook,

stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden and tender, about 5

minutes. Add spinach, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until

spinach wilts, about 1 minute more.

 

Spoon bulgur into skillet; stir over low heat until well-combined.

 

Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.

Servings: 6

Preparation Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 16 min

Level of Difficulty: Easy

 

POINTS® value: 2

 

side dishes - Sweet onions and earthy mushrooms are combined with

spinach and bulgur in this hearty side dish. Buy pre-sliced mushrooms;

frozen, chopped onions; and spinach for speedy preparation.

 

Source: © 2006 Weight Watchers International, Inc

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 11.12.06

 

ChupaNote: This was really good! I used mushroom broth I keep in the

freezer, 1/4 cup of the onions were green, the pepper I doubled and

used pepper flakes, and used arugula instead of spinach. Next time

I'll add a handful of julliened carrots or red bell pepper. It

could've used the color!!

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