Bulgur with Apricots and Almonds
A flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired dish combining nutty bulgur wheat with toasted almonds, sweet dried apricots, and fresh parsley. This wholesome side dish balances savory and sweet flavors.
4 servings
22 min
Ingredients
- •⅓ cup sliced almonds
- •1 small onion
- •1½ tablespoons olive oil
- •1¼ cups medium bulgur
- •1⅓ cups water
- •¾ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •¼ cup dried apricots
- •½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- •3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Toast almonds in a dry small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and pale golden, about 2 minutes.
2 min
- 2.
Cook onion in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Add bulgur and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
10 min
- 3.
Stir in water, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then add apricots and butter and stir until butter is melted. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and almonds.
10 min
