Herbed Bulgar-Lentil Pilaf

This is a Food Network recipe contributed by Ellie Krieger. It is healthy and delicious.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup green lentil
• 1  cup Bulgar wheat
• 4  cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon olive oil, plus
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  small red onion, finely diced (1 cup)
• 1  yellow pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Place lentils and 2 cups broth in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, then reduce to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender and most liquid is dissolved, about 30 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid. While lentils are cooking, place bulgur and remaining 2 cups chicken broth in another small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until most liquid is dissolved and bulgur is tender, about 13 to15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Add the bulgur to the lentils.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add peppers and cook until peppers are tender, another 5 minutes. Add the onion mixture to bulgur-lentil mixture. Stir in parsley, basil, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to incorporate.