This Turkish version beats any other tabbouleh hands down!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole wheat bulgur
2 cups water
Olive oil
Salt, Pepper
2 tosp tomato paste
1 red onion, finely chopped
3-4 mini cucumbers, diced
3-4 tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Pomegranate seeds
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp paprika powder
1/2 tsp cumin
Chopped dill
Chopped mint
Instructions
Place the bulgur in a bowl, pour water over it and let it sit for 15 min to absorb the water
Sauté the chopped onions in a pan, add paprika powder, then remove from heat and add the tomato paste
Mix the tomato-onion paste with the bulgur and add olive oil and pomegranate molasses
Add the diced tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped mint, dill, and pomegranate seeds to the mixture.
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over it
Season with salt, pepper and cumin. Stir well to combine
Let it sit for another 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld
Notes
Adapted from and big thanks to @tanerxaydin for the recipe
Turkish Bulgur Salad
This Turkish version beats any other tabbouleh hands down!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole wheat bulgur
2 cups water
Olive oil
Salt, Pepper
2 tosp tomato paste
1 red onion, finely chopped
3-4 mini cucumbers, diced
3-4 tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Pomegranate seeds
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp paprika powder
1/2 tsp cumin
Chopped dill
Chopped mint
Instructions
Place the bulgur in a bowl, pour water over it and let it sit for 15 min to absorb the water
Sauté the chopped onions in a pan, add paprika powder, then remove from heat and add the tomato paste
Mix the tomato-onion paste with the bulgur and add olive oil and pomegranate molasses
Add the diced tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped mint, dill, and pomegranate seeds to the mixture.
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over it
Season with salt, pepper and cumin. Stir well to combine
Let it sit for another 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld
Notes
Serves 6-8 as a side dish
Adapted from and big thanks to @tanerxaydin for the recipe