Bulgur with Spring Vegetables

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cups bulgur
  • 3 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 leeks, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine bulgur and boiling water in large heatproof bowl. Let stand until bulgur is tender, 30 minutes; stir after 15 minutes. Drain bulgur in large fine-meshed sieve to get rid of remaining liquid.

2. Whisk 1 tbsp of oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add bulgur; fluff with fork to separate grains and combine them with lemon mixture.

3. Heat remaining oil in medium skillet over low heat. Add leeks and garlic; cook until leeks are tender, 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bulgur.

4. In steamer set over pot of boiling water, steam asparagus until tender, 4 minutes. Add peas during final 30 seconds of steaming. Add vegetables to bowl of bulgur along with mint and toss to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.