Pesto Bulgur Bliss Bowl
Chef
Fue Xiong
Hospital
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
Prep time
25 minutes
Cook time
35 minutes
Yield
20 servings
Recipe type
Plant Forward
Award
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ingredients
Ingredients
3 pounds 12 ounces fresh mushrooms, sautéed
10 cups cooked bulgur wheat
60 ounces basil pesto
10 medium avocados, sliced
10 medium peaches, diced
20 teaspoons balsamic glaze
10 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
40 fresh basil leaves
10 cups cooked bulgur wheat
60 ounces basil pesto
10 medium avocados, sliced
10 medium peaches, diced
20 teaspoons balsamic glaze
10 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
40 fresh basil leaves
preparation
Instructions
1. Bring water to a boil. Add bulgur and remove from heat. Cover and let sit 30 minutes. Fluff with fork.
2. Slice mushrooms, peaches, and avocados.
3. Sauté mushrooms in skillet until tender.
4. Place Parmesan in 3-inch circles on parchment-lined sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 6–8 minutes until crisp.
5. Heat pesto gently and mix with cooked bulgur.
6. Layer mushrooms, ½ cup pesto bulgur, ½ avocado, ½ cup peaches, drizzle glaze, garnish with basil and Parmesan crisp.
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