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Kısır - Turkish Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipe

A light bulgur wheat salad perfect for summer and packed with zingy flavour

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 1 coffee mug fine bulgur wheat
  • 2 tomatoes (deseeded & cut into small chunks)
  • 1 bunch spring onions (trimmed, cleaned & chopped into small pieces)
  • 1 cucumber (centre removed & finely chopped)
  • 1 red capsicum pepper (deseeded & chopped into small pieces)
  • ½ bunch flat leaf parsley (stems removed & finely chopped)
  • 2 dessert spoons tomato paste (or red pepper paste)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • ½ Fresh Lemon (juiced)
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

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  1. Pour the bulgur wheat into a bowl (the bulgur will expand so make sure the raw bulgur only fills round half of the bowl).
  2. Meanwhile, boil some water and dissolve the salça (tomato paste) in 2 cupfuls of boiling water.
  3. Pour over the bulgur wheat and cover tightly with a clean tea towel or cloth for 10 minutes or so until the bulgur wheat goes soft throughout.
  4. Take a large serving bowl and add the spring onion, chopped red pepper and cucumber.
  5. Check the bulgur wheat is soft, fork through it to fluff it up and add to the salads in the bowl.
  6. Now add the parsley.
  7. Add salt, mint and chilli flakes (chilli flakes are optional).
  8. Mix it all together.
  9. Now add the lemon juice, pomegranate molasses (nar ekşisi) and olive oil and mix again.
  10. Just before serving, mix in the tomato chunks.

Notes

  • Please note that calories per serving are approximate

Nutrition Information

Serving 6 Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 29g (45%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Serving 6
Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 29g 45%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.