Bulgur, Spinach, and Toasted Walnut Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup uncooked bulgur
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• Cooking spray
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups chopped fresh, tightly packed spinach
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (about 1 1/5 ounces)
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 cups loosely packed spinach leaves
• Orange rind strips (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine water and bulgur in a bowl; cover and let stand 20 minutes. Drain well, and press excess liquid out of bulgur.
2. Heat walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat until walnuts are hot. Add soy sauce; cook 20 seconds or until liquid evaporates, stirring constantly. Remove from pan. Wipe pan with a paper towel.
3. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until golden. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add 2 cups chopped spinach; cook 30 seconds. Add bulgur, walnuts, and salt; stir well.
4. Combine juice and egg yolks in a large bowl. Add bulgur mixture. Spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour to bulgur mixture; stir well. Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Fold whites into bulgur mixture.
5. Heat oil in a nonstick griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/2 cup batter per pancake onto hot pan, spreading each to a 5-inch diameter. Cook 5 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Carefully turn pancakes over; cook for 4 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Transfer to plate; keep warm.
6. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups spinach; cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring constantly. Serve with pancakes. Garnish with rind strips, if desired.