with Almond Bulgur and Roasted Pepper Pesto
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Shrimp
285 g
Bulgur Wheat
0.5 cup
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Tomato
1 unit(s)
Lemon
1 unit(s)
Baby Spinach
28 g
Garlic, cloves
1 unit(s)
Almonds, sliced
56 g
Roasted Pepper Pesto
0.25 cup
Mediterranean Spice Blend
7 g
Sugar
0.5 tsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Salt
0.25 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
- Before starting, preheat the broiler to high.
- Wash and dry all produce.
- To a medium pot, add 3/4 cup (1 1/2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
- Once boiling, add bulgur. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 15-16 min, until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch half-moons.
- Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
- Roughly chop spinach.
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- To a foil-lined baking sheet, add zucchini, half the Mediterranean Spice Blend and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) olive oil. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Broil in the middle of the oven for 7-10 min, until tender-crisp.
- Drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle remaining Mediterranean Spice Blend over top of shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large non-stick pan, heat 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) olive oil over medium-high.
- When the pan is hot, add shrimp, half the almonds and garlic. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until shrimp just turn pink.**
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar. Season with salt.
- Fluff bulgur with a fork, then stir in lemon zest mixture, spinach and remaining almonds.
- Divide bulgur between bowls. Top with tomatoes, zucchini and shrimp.
- Drizzle pesto over top.
- Squeeze a lemon wedge over top.
620
kcal
Calories
29
g
Fat
3.5
g
Saturated Fat
62
g
Carbohydrate
8
g
Sugar
12
g
Dietary Fiber
36
g
Protein
180
mg
Cholesterol
1580
mg
Sodium
0.1
g
Trans Fat
1150
mg
Potassium
250
mg
Calcium
4.5
mg
Iron
with Almond Bulgur and Roasted Pepper Pesto
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