Turkish Bulgur Salad
- 2 c. Bulgur
- 5 Green Onions, chopped
- 1 Tomato, chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 Cucumber, chopped
- ¼ c. Flat-leaf Parsley, chopped
- 3 T. Sweet Red Pepper Paste
- 1 T. Tomato Paste
- 1 ½ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
- ¾ tsp. Cumin
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- Cover Bulgur with boiling water. Set aside to let rest for 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, prepare veggies and mix together.
- Mix in Pastes, Seasonings and Lemon juice to taste.
- Drain any excess water from expanded Bulgur. Squeeze to dry.
- Add Bulgur to veggie mixture and stir well enough to blend all flavors.
- Salad is ready to serve immediately. If you wish to chill it or just leave it sit to allow flavors blend more that’s ok too.
Julene
I don’t often like cold salads that have rice or lentils or other such things in it, but I find this one absolutely delicious! The nice thing is, not only is it yummy, it’s also quite healthy and can be a light meal, a colorful dish in among a feast, or a great party food!
Leslie
YUM! I loved this salad! Very easy to make, delicious, and healthy 🙂 Great salad to bring to a potluck or to eat anytime really.
It must be a very forgiving recipe too because it turned out well even though I substituted the sweet red pepper paste for more tomato paste. And I accidentally added way more than the recipe called for, haha.