Apricot Bulghur Pilaf

From "Moosewood...Cooks at Home"

Category: Salad

Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ready in 30 minutes
by melissacrosslinpowers

Ingredients

2 tbs olive oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

1 1/2 cups bulghur

2 1/4 cups boiling water

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1 1/2 tbs fresh mint leaves, minced (2 tsp dried)

2 tbs chopped fresh dill (1 1/2 tsp dried)

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

juice of 1 lemon

salt and freshly ground pepper

1 tomato cut into wedges

lemon wedges

1/2 cup grated feta (optional)


Directions

In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, heat the oil adn saute the onions for 3 minutes. Stir in the bulghur and saute for 2 more minutes. Add the boiling water, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and gently simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apricots without stirring them in, cover, and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the bulghur is fluffy. Stir in the mint, dill, parsley, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with wedges of fresh tomato and lemon, and top with grated feta if you like.

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