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Mediterranean Shrimp with Bulgur

Rich and hearty, flavorful and quick-cooking, bulgur wheat is a whole grain often used in stir-frys and pilafs.

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Mediterranean Shrimp with Bulgur
  • PREP TIME

    25 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    25 Min

  • SERVINGS

    6

 

2
cups water
1
cup uncooked bulgur wheat
2
teaspoons olive oil
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4
cup dry white wine or nonalcoholic wine
2
cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
3
tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1
tablespoon capers, drained
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1
lb uncooked small (36 to 45 count) shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/2
cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (2 oz)
  • 1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add bulgur; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer about 12 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  • 2 Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  • 3 Stir tomatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the parsley, the capers, black pepper and red pepper flakes into onion. Cook 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp. Cover; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
  • 4 Stir cooked bulgur into shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley.

Expert Tips

If you can't find canned tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, use plain diced tomatoes and add 1 teaspoon each of finely chopped fresh garlic, dried oregano leaves and dried basil leaves.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 210
    • (Calories from Fat 35),
  • Total Fat 4g
    • (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 110mg;
  • Sodium 500mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 26g
    • (Dietary Fiber 6g,
    • Sugars 5g),
  • Protein 18g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 10 %;
  • Vitamin C 15 %;
  • Calcium 10 %;
  • Iron 20 %;
Exchanges:
  • 1 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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