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Bulgar wheat with roasted vegetables
A tasty and interesting alternative to rice. This salad is a lovely addition to a Middle Eastern inspired meal.
What you need
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tomatoes, quartered
- 1 small aubergine, trimmed and cut into bite-sized cubes
- 2 small courgettes, trimmed and cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 yellow pepper, cored, de-seeded and diced
- 1 red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 225 g bulgar wheat
- 100 ml french dressing
Method
Preheat oven to 240°C.
Grease a large roasting tin with the oil. Place the tomatoes, aubergine, courgette, pepper and onion in the tin. Cook in the hottest part of the oven for 30-40 min.
Meanwhile, soak the bulgar wheat according to pack instructions. Drain.
Place wheat in a bowl. Mix in the vegetables and pour over the dressing. Serve warm or chill and serve cold.
Serving suggestion
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 1164 | 380 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 278 | 90.9 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 7.25 | 2.37 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 44.0 | 14.4 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 10.4 | 3.40 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 2.11 | 0.69 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 11.0 | 3.59 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 254 | 83.3 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.64 | 0.21 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 94.4 | 30.9 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.02 | 0.01 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.36 | 0.12 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 56.2 | 18.4 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 2.35 | 0.77 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.11 | 0.36 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 38.8 | 12.7 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 59.1 | 19.3 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.90 | 0.62 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 98.9 | 32.3 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 3.30 | 1.08 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.90 | 0.29 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.13 | 0.04 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 179 | 58.5 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.23 | 0.07 | 1.4 |
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