So each
gram of bulgur wheat has a glycemic load of 0.08, while every gram of Ezekiel bread has a glycemic load of 0.26 (more than 3 times as much!).
On this particular cleaning spree I came face to face with a large billowy plastic bag containing just a handful or two
of bulgur wheat nestled in one of its corners.
Tabbouleh is the Mediterranean
dish of bulgur wheat with finely - chopped parsley, lemon juice, and often mint and tomatoes as well.
Traditionally, it is made with a generous amount of fresh parsley, some fresh mint, a
bit of bulgur wheat and tomatoes, and it is seasoned lightly with lemon juice, olive oil and salt.
Enjoy a
cup of bulgur wheat as part of your lunch or dinner, and, for just 151 calories, you'll have consumed more than a third of your RDI for fiber.
This salad originates from the Middle East and is made
up of bulgur wheat (cracked wheat), cucumber, tomatoes, and fresh herbs.
Creative restaurateurs are using a hearty
mixture of bulgur wheat, lentils, mushrooms, onions, and cheese to replace the meat in kebabs and topping their thin, pizza - like lamacun with spinach and cheese instead of ground beef.
For example, 150
grams of bulgur wheat has a glycemic load of 12, while one (30 gram) slice of Ezekiel bread has approximately a glycemic load of 8.