Mediterranean•healthy
Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir) with Video
An easy bulgur salad recipe that's perfect for any day. Made with bulgur, olive oil and herbs, this salad in ready in less than 30 minutes!
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 cup fine bulgur
- 2 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sweet pepper paste (see notes )
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 cup green onions (chopped)
- 1 cup parsley (chopped)
- 1 cup fresh mint (chopped)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place bulgur in a large bowl and pour the boiling water on it. Stir well. Cover with a lid or a plate and let it sit for about 15 minutes until cooked.
- 2
Once the bulgur is cooked and cooled, fluff it using a fork.
- 3
To the bulgur, add tomato paste, pepper paste, olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Stir well so all bulgur grains are combined.
- 4
Add in chopped green onion, parsley and mint to the bulgur. Mix well.
- 5
Season well with salt and pepper.
- 6
Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.