Safsouf Recipe - Lebanese Bulgur "Pilaf" | Healthy Mediterranean

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while sunflower oil is more economical.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and fiber, while canned beans are often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option, while margarine is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower and pumpkin seeds are more affordable and provide similar crunch.

Heat olive oil in a pan on the stove.

Chop 2 onions small and sauté in the olive oil until translucent.

Soak 2 cups of bulgur in water until it swells.

Chop parsley and green onion, and add to the bulgur.

Add 1 chopped tomato, chopped bell peppers, and 1/2 small onion to the mixture.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of dry mint, black pepper, and red pepper to taste.

Squeeze juice from 1 lemon into the mixture.

Add salt to taste and mix everything together.

Let the mixture rest for a few minutes before serving.

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