Spring Stuffed Onions

Name: Spring Stuffed Onions
Ingredients: 6 large Vidalias or other sweet onions (about 1 pound each); Cooking spray; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat; 1 cup cubed seeded peeled cucumber; 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup minced red onion; 1/2 cup diced seeded tomato; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

6 large Vidalias or other sweet onions (about 1 pound each)
Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
1 cup cubed seeded peeled cucumber
1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup minced red onion
1/2 cup diced seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 475°.
2

Peel onions; cut 1/2 inch off top and bottom of onions. Place onions in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; lightly coat onions with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper over onions. Bake at 475° for 40 minutes or until golden. Cool to room temperature. Remove and discard core from each onion, leaving a 1-inch-thick shell.
3

Combine water and oil in a saucepan; bring to boil. Pour over bulgur in a large bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, cucumber, and remaining ingredients. Spoon 1 cup bulgur mixture into each onion.