Whole grains may be healthy, but they don’t have to be blah. Try this spicy dish as a side to whole-wheat quesadillas at your next fiesta.

• 1 cup bulgur, uncooked
• 2½ cups boiling water
• vegetable cooking spray
• ½ cup chopped green pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14½ oz.) can whole tomatoes and green chiles, drained and chopped

Place bulgur in a medium bowl and add boiling water. Cover and let stand 45 minutes or until water is absorbed.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add green pepper, onion and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in bulgur, beans and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Yield: 8 (¾-cup) servings

Nutritional information per serving: 127 calories, 1 g fat, 6 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 282 mg sodium