Turkish Kisir Salad

Kisir is a popular Turkish bulgur salad that tastes great and is always fresh. Its great for parties and picnics because it has a great mix of textures and spices. This recipe is simple to make and a great way to bring Turkey into your home.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fine bulgur
• 1 1/2 cups hot water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cucumber, finely diced
• 2 tomatoes, finely diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• Lettuce leaves for serving
• Lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions:

Take a big bowl and add the fine bulgur to it

After adding the hot water to the bulgur, cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let it sit for 15 minutes

The bulgur will soften and soak up the water

Add the lemon juice, ground cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to a different bowl

Mix them together to make the dressing

Now that the bulgur is soft, use a fork to fluff it up, and then pour the dressing over it

Combine well by mixing

Cut the cucumber, tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, green onions, fresh parsley, and fresh mint into small pieces and add them to the bulgur

Make sure the ingredients are spread out evenly by mixing everything well

Test the seasoning and make any necessary changes

Put lettuce leaves on a platter and spoon the Turkish Kisir Salad on top of them

Serve as a tasty and healthy starter or side dish with lemon wedges on top