Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fine or extra fine bulgur
- 2 cups boiling water, plus more if needed
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons turkish red pepper paste
- 1 teaspoon urfa pepper or red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 6 green onions
- 3 ripe but firm roma tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Place the bulgur in a mixing bowl and pour 1 cup of boiling water over it, stir, and let it absorb the water.
- Add enough boiling water to cover the bulgur, cover the bowl, and let it sit until tender, about 15 minutes.
- In a small pan over medium heat, heat olive oil with the tomato paste, Turkish pepper paste, Urfa pepper, cumin, and a dash of salt, stirring until combined.
- Pour the paste mixture over the bulgur, adding pomegranate molasses and lemon juice. Mix well or knead with gloved hands to coat the bulgur.
- Set the bulgur mixture in the fridge to cool while chopping the green onions and tomatoes.
- Trim and finely chop the green onions, and dice the tomatoes, squeezing out seeds if needed for better texture.
- Once cooled, mix in the chopped onions, tomatoes, and parsley, and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Garnish with more parsley and serve.
Last Step:
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For a spicier kick, adjust the amount of urfa pepper or red pepper flakes to taste.
Ensure tomatoes are firm to avoid a watery salad.
This dish can be prepared in advance and served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg