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How to include bulgur into your traditional stir-fry recipe for an added twist.

IngredientsA blue bowl full of bulgur and vegetable stir-fry.

  • 1 cup bulgur
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup reduced sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons fat-free Italian salad dressing
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
  • 1 zucchini, unpeeled, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces Waterchestnuts, canned, sliced
  • 1-1/2 cups snow pea pods, fresh or frozen, trimmed
  • 2 cups fresh spinach cut in 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil cut in 1/2-inch ribbons
  • 3 green onions, sliced diagonally
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled, crushed and minced

Directions

  1. Combine bulgur and boiling water in small bowl. Let stand for 10 to 20 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  2. In another small bowl, mix together soy sauce and chicken broth. Set aside.
  3. Spray wok or large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Add oil and fat-free Italian dressing. Heat over high heat and add mushrooms, zucchini and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Add pepper, Waterchestnuts, snow peas, spinach, basil, green onions and ginger. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Pour soy sauce mixture over vegetables in pan, stir and bring to a boil. Simmer 1 minute then stir in bulgur and cook for 1 minute, stirring to heat through.
 
Nutrition Facts  
Serves 4 
   
Amount Per Serving  
Calories 219 Calories from fat 36
   
  % Daily Value
Total Fat4g6%
Saturated Fat1g3%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium407g17%
Carbohydrate41g14%
Dietary Fiber10g41%
Protein8g16%
   
Vitamin A 26%
Vitamin C 45%
Folacin 19%
Calcium 6%
Iron 17%
Potassium 18%