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Near East Whole Grain Blends Wheat Pilaf

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Directions

Microwave directions: 1. In round 2-quart microwaveable glass casserole, combine wheat, contents of spice sack, 2-1/3 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil. 2. Cover; microwave at high 15 to 18 minutes or until most of water is absorbed.* 3. Let stand about 5 minutes or until all water is absorbed. 4. Fluff pilaf lightly with fork before serving. *Microwave ovens may vary. Adjust times as needed. Low fat directions. Follow package directions, except omit butter or olive oil and add additional 3 tablespoons water. (See Nutrition Information for Sodium Content.) High altitude preparation. At high altitudes, increase water to 2-1/3 cups. Range top directions. 1. In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil just to a boil. 2. Stir in wheat and contents of Spice Sack. Return to a boil. 3. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until most of water is absorbed. 4. Fluff lightly with fork before serving. Makes 3 cups. Variations: For a creative twist, add one of the following to prepared wheat. 1 cup chopped tomato and 1/2 cup cooked snow peas cut into 1-inch pieces. 1/2 cup cooked garbanzo beans and 1/2 cup cooked chopped zucchini. 1/4 cup Mexican salsa and 1/4 cup cooked corn kernels. 1 cup cooked diced chicken.

 

Description

Near East® Whole Grain Blends Wheat Pilaf. A blend of whole grain bulgur wheat with toasted orzo pasta. Per serving. 170 calories. 0g sat fat, 0% DV. 640mg sodium, 27% DV. 2g sugars. 8g fiber, 34% DV. *See nutrition information for sodium content.

Other Description

In 2010, the USDA released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans which recommends consuming at least 3 servings of whole grains per day. 1 serving (1 cup prepared) of this product provides about 1 serving of Whole Grains (42g Whole Grains per serving). Excellent Source of Fiber*. *See nutrition facts for information about sodium. Product as prepared contains 4.5g total fat. This package is sold by weight, not by volume. Contents settle during shipping and handling. Please recycle this carton. For questions or comments, call 1-800-822-7423. Please have package available when calling. For product information and recipes go to www.neareast.com. ©2012 GGC.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 56.0 g

Servings per Container: 3

Number Of Servings 3
Serving Sizes 2.0 Ounce
56.0 Gram
Serving Size Full Txt 2 Ounce (56g/0.25 Cup/1 tbsp seasoning mix)
Energy 170
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 640 mg
Carbohydrates 40 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 7 g
Daily Percent Of Vitamin A 0
Daily Percent Of Vitamin C 0
Daily Percent Of Calcium 2
Daily Percent Of Iron 6

Ingredients

Bulgur Wheat, Orzo (Macaroni product made with Wheat Flour), Salt, Onions*, Autolyzed Yeast Extract*, Garlic*, Spices. *Dried.

Warnings

Contains: wheat ingredients.

Distributor

Near East Food Products
P.O. Box 049003 Chicago, IL 60604-9003
1-800-822-7423
www.neareast.com

UPC

00072251000207