Recipe: Western Wheat Pilaf (using bulgur)

Western Wheat Pilaf (using bulgur)

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup bulgur wheat
2 chicken-flavored bouillon cubes
2 cups water
1 orange; juiced (about 1/4 cup)
sherry (to make 1/2 cup with the juice)
1/2 cup California dried figs, finely chopped
3 tablespoons sesame seeds or pine nuts
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel

Saute onion in margarine until soft. Stir in wheat to coat with margarine. Add low fat chicken bouillon cubes and water.

Measure orange juice and add enough sherry to make 1/2 cup. Add to pilaf. Cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes.

Five minutes before serving, stir in figs, sesame seeds or pine nuts and orange peel. Cover to complete cooking.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
Source: Fabulous Figs The Fitness Fruit, The California Fig Advisory Board