Bulgur Pilaf With Mixed Greens And Garlic - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small head of garlic, cloves peeled and coarsely chopped
salt
1 lb yellow onion, finely chopped
1 lb mixed sweet and earthy greens, stemmed and finely shredded (such as Tuscan kale, Swiss chard and beet greens)
1 cup coarse bulgur (3 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 teaspoons turkish red pepper paste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon turkish red pepper flakes
1/2 cup water
scallion, and
lemon wedge, for serving

Preparation

On a work surface, mash the chopped garlic with 1 teaspoon of salt.
In a large, deep saucepan, combine the mashed garlic with the onions, mixed greens, bulgur, olive oil, red pepper paste, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
Season with salt.
Using your hands, work the water into the bulgur until it is absorbed.
Cover the greens with a paper towel.
Set the saucepan over low heat, cover and steam the greens and bulgur until they're very tender, about 30 minutes.
Serve the bulgur hot or cold, garnished with the scallions and lemon wedges.