Turkish Kisir (Bulgur Salad)
Ingredients
- 2 cups fine bulgur
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ large onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp dried mint
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 ½ cups hot water
For salad:
- ¼ cup pomegranate molasses
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cup spring onion chopped
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 6 leaves of lettuce medium-thin sliced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and sauté the onions until it is translucent. Then add the garlic and tomato paste and saute for a few minutes. Add the spices and salt, then pour the water into the pan. Stir them well, then turn off the heat when the water boils.
- Add the onion mixture to the bulgur in a mixing bowl and cover it. Rest for 30 minutes and let the bulgur absorb the liquid. Fold the bulgur halfway through and cover again.
- Transfer the bulgur to the larger mixing bowl after absorbing all the liquid. Add the lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and olive oil to the bulgur. Mix them well.
- Add the chopped greens and tomatoes to the bulgur, and fold them gently.
- Transfer the serving plate and serve it immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg