Kisir salad
Kisir Salad is a fresh and vibrant Turkish bulgur wheat salad packed with herbs, vegetables, and zesty flavours, making it perfect for sharing or light meals.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
Ingredients
- 400 ml boiling water see top tip
- 100 g bulgur wheat see top tip
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- Large pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Pomegranate molasses
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ red onion, halved and finely sliced
- 1 large tomatoes, cut into small cubes
- ½ red or orange pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- ½ cucumber, halved and finely chopped
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley without thick stalks, roughly chopped and pomegranates seeds sprinkled on top
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil, add the bulgur wheat, harissa paste and tomato paste, bring to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer on a low heat for around 10mins. Drain any excess water and leave to cool.
- Add the olive oil, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, red onion, tomatoes, pepper, and cucumber. Stir together until all combined.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and parsley if desired.
- TOP TIP: measurements of bulgur wheat and water was based on my packets instructions. Adjust if your packaging is different.