Bulgur, Apricot, and Pine Nut Dressing

A flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dressing combining nutty bulgur wheat with sweet dried apricots, toasted pine nuts, and creamy feta cheese. Perfect as a side dish or stuffing.

6 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • cup pine nuts
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 cup coarse bulgur
  • cups water
  • ½ cup dried apricots
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 oz feta
  • ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook pine nuts, stirring constantly, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    Add onion to pan, then reduce heat to moderately low and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 6 minutes. Add bulgur and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in water, apricots, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, until bulgur is tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in nuts, feta, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.

    37 min