Ingredients
- 1 cup fine bulgur
- 2/3 cup hot water
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- pepper, to taste
- salt, to taste
- 1 lemon, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 4 lettuce leaves, chopped
- 2 sprigs scallion, finely chopped
- 2 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, diced
Method
- Add the hot water to the bulgur and cover it. Rest for 15 minutes and let the bulgur absorb the water.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and sauté the onions until it is translucent. Then add the tomato paste and saute another 3 minutes. Add the spices and salt and turn off the heat.
- Add the tomato paste & onion mixture, pomegranate molasses and lemon juice to the bulgur. Mix them well.
- Add the chopped greens and tomatoes to the bulgur, fold them.
- Transfer the serving plate and serve it immediately.