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Defeat Diabetes
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Madeira Beach, FL 33708

Western Wheat Pilaf

Courtesy of the California Fig Advisory Board

Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion -- finely chopped
2 Tbs butter or margarine
1 cup bulgur wheat
2 cups low fat chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup sherry
1/2 cup dried figs -- finely chopped
3 Tbs sesame seeds -- or pine nuts
1 tsp orange peel -- finely grated

Directions

Saute onion in margarine until soft.
Stir in wheat to coat with butter or margarine.
Add chicken broth.
Measure orange juice and add enough sherry to make 1/2 cup.
Add to pilaf.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes
Five minutes before serving stir in figs, sesame seeds or pine nuts and orange peel
Cover and complete cooking
Serve

Nutrition Information

243	Calories
10.5 g	Fat
7.7 mg	Cholesterol
142.5 mg	Sodium
34.7 mg	Potassium
9.3 g	Fiber
17.3 g	Sugar
6 g	Protein

243.1 calories; 36% calories from fat; 10.5g total fat; 7.7mg cholesterol; 142.5mg sodium; 547.3mg potassium; 34.7g carbohydrates; 9.3g fiber; 17.3g sugar; 6.0g protein