Dressed Fresh Spinach, Spanish Bulgur and Black Bean/Seared-Corn Salsa
Bulgur with a Spanish flair anchors the dinner plate tonight. The grain is seasoned with a combination of Latin spices and layered over dressed fresh spinach. It’s topped with “Cowboy Salsa” (homemade salsa with black beans and seared corn), and garnished with a grating of sharp cheddar cheese.
Grocery List Spinach Spanish Bulgur and BB Salsa
Spanish Bulgur with Spinach and Black Bean Salsa
Produce
garlic (if needed)
sweet onion (if needed)
1 bunch fresh spinach or one 6 oz. bag baby spinach
fresh cilantro leaves
1 Anaheim pepper
1 jalapeno pepper
1 lime
3 kiwis (one per diner)
Canned/Dried Foods
8 oz. bulgur
one 15 oz. can low-sodium black beans
one 15 oz. can no-salt chopped tomatoes
low-sodium vegetable broth (if needed)
balsamic vinegar (if needed)
molasses (if needed)
ground cumin (if needed)
Chili powder (if needed)
white wine to cook with (if needed)
Frozen Foods
Frozen corn (if needed)
Meat/Fish/Poultry
Chilled Foods/Dairy
sharp cheddar cheese
1 pint fresh tomato salsa (if not making quick salsa)
Nutritional Value Fresh Spinach Spanish Bulgur and Black Bean Salsa
Nutritional Analysis
Spanish Bulgur with Spinach and Black Bean Salsa
Nutritional Analysis
Per Serving
Calories: 580
Protein: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 89 g
Total Fat: 14 g
(Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 18 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Sodium: 530 mg
% calories from fat: 22.3 %
1 C. bulgur with 1/3 of the spinach and 1-1/3 C. salsa. 1 whole kiwi per diner as a side.
