

Orange-scented bulgar pilaf
Ingredients
- 2 red onions, sliced into rings
- 2 medium fennel bulbs, prepared as above
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups bulgar wheat
- zest and juice of 2 oranges, juice made up to 2½ cups with water
- handful (about 1/4 cup) each of green and black olives
- ½ cup toasted almonds, chopped
- flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped, to garnish
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Instructions
1 Sauté the onion and fennel in the oil for 10 min until both are tender to the point of a knife. Stir in the bulgar wheat, the orange zest and diluted juice.
2 Bring to the boil, then take off the heat and leave to stand, covered, for 15 min or until the bulgar wheat is fluffy and tender.
3 Stir in the olives and almonds and season with black pepper. Serve garnished with the parsley.
HFG tip
Almonds are a super performer for protecting you against heart disease – they’re low in saturated fat and rich in calcium and magnesium. Try having three to six a day to reap the benefits.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 454cal
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Kilojoules 1900kJ
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Protein 11.7g
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Total fat 16.2g
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–Saturated fat 1.7g
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Carbohydrates 67.2g
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–Sugars 7.8g
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Dietary fibre 5.2g
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Sodium 473mg
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Calcium 112mg
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Iron 4.8mg
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