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Bulgur Salad Bowl

Bulgur Salad Bowl

5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 4
Calories 330 kcal

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

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 116mgPotassium: 486mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2366IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bulgur salad
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