Cracked Wheat, Wild Rice & Pesto Pilaf Recipe

Name: Cracked Wheat, Wild Rice & Pesto Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 100g wild rice; 250g cracked wheat; 500ml hot chicken or vegetable stock; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 red onions, sliced; 150g red pesto; 200g mozzarella in pieces; 25g basil leaves

This pilaf is full of texture and flavour and tastes great hot or cold.

Prep Time

5 mins
Cook Time

25 mins
Serves

4
Cost Per Serving

£1.25-£1.49

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories474 kcal

Calories

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Fat23g

Fat

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Saturates8g

Saturates

On average as a nation it seems we’re consuming too much saturated fat. Eating too much can increase your cholesterol, which is a risk factor for heart disease. Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Carbs50g

Carbs

Starchy foods like bread, breakfast cereals or potatoes are a good source of carbohydrate and should make up just over a third of the food you eat. When eaten, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which is used to fuel cells in your body like brain and muscle cells. Some people think starchy carbohydrates are fattening, but gram for gram it contains less than half the calories of fat. Choose whole grain or high fibre varieties where you can as they often contain more nutrients.
Sugars3g

Sugars

On average in the UK we eat too much sugar. Foods and drinks high in sugars are not needed in the diet. So if you have them, make sure they're infrequent and in small amounts, or you risk tooth decay or obesity.
Fibre1g

Fibre

Fibre is classed as a carbohydrate and you should aim to eat 30g fibre each day. Eating plenty of fibre is good for your digestive health and is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
Protein17g

Protein

All cells and tissues contain protein, so it’s essential for growth, repair and good health. Protein from animal sources such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products contain all the essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) needed by the body. If you're vegetarian or vegan, you can get the protein you need through eating a variety of different plant sources such as pulses, nuts and cereals.

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Ingredients

100g wild rice
250g cracked wheat
500ml hot chicken or vegetable stock
2 tbsp olive oil
2 red onions, sliced
150g red pesto
200g mozzarella in pieces
25g basil leaves

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Method

Cook the rice in plenty of boiling water for about 20 - 25 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile, put the cracked wheat and stock in a large saucepan. Cover and cook gently for 10 minutes until tender, adding a dash of water if the mixture dries out. Heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onions for 8-10 minutes until very soft and browned.
Drain the rice. Stir the onions, pesto, mozzarella and rice into the cracked wheat and season to taste. Stir in the basil, heat through for 1 minute and serve hot.

Cooking Tips

Cracked wheat is often labelled 'bulghur' wheat in the supermarkets, usually found alongside the dried beans and pulses.