Turkish bulgur salad recipe
Turkish Bulgur Salad recipe
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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.This Turkish bulgur salad recipe is a refreshing and nutritious dish that highlights the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. Made with cracked wheat, fresh vegetables, herbs, and a tangy dressing, it offers a delightful combination of textures and tastes. The salad is easy to prepare and perfect for a light lunch or a side dish for grilled meats.
Keywords: Turkish, bulgur salad, Mediterranean cuisine, refreshing, nutritious.
Turkish bulgur salad recipe details
Ingredients
| 500 g | Bulgur wheat |
| 1 l | water, boiling |
| 6 tbsp | sunflower oil |
| 3 tbsp | tomato puree |
| 5 tbsp | pomegranate syrup (Nar eksisi) |
| 2 | tomatoes |
| 1 | red chili pepper |
| 3 | spring onions |
| ½ bunch(es) | Italian parsley |
| salt and pepper | |
| 2 tsp | mint, dried |
| 1 tsp | ground cumin |
| some | lettuce leaves or iceberg lettuce |
Instructions
In a bowl add to the Bulgur bit by bit boiling water until the Bulgur is well wetted, but not runny. Stir once, cover with a kitchen towel and leave to soak for 10 minutes.Add in the oil, then mix well. Add the tomato purée and stir until well combined. Then mix in the pomegranate syrup (Nar eksisi).
Carve the tomatoes, plunge into boiling water for 30 seconds, then chill with cold water and remove the skin. Dice the tomatoes finely. Wash, seed and finely dice the chili pepper. Wash and finely chop the spring onions and the Italian parsley. Stir the lot into the Bulgur. Season to taste with salt, pepper, mint and cumin.
Allow to steep for 10 minutes to develop its full flavour. Serve on lettuce leaves.
Preparation time:
ca. 25 min
Resting time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a
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