Authentic Kisir (Turkish Bulgur Salad)
Authentic Turkish Bulgur Salad made with bulgur, fresh vegetables, and herbs. The perfect salad to make for lunch, dinner, or a side dish to impress friends and loved ones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 people 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Breakfast, Lunch, Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups fine bulgur (also known as koftelik bulgur)
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Turkish red pepper paste
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about the juice of 2 lemons)
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced (the original recipe peels the skin off the tomatoes)
- 5-6 green onion, chopped
- 3 Turkish peppers (also known as sivi biber (or 1 bell pepper finely chopped))
- 2 Persian cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
Instructions
- You will need a large bowl. Add the bulgur into the bowl, then cover it with boiling water. Cover the bowl with saran wrap or cloth for 30 minutes.
- When ready, remove the covering, and fluff the bulgur with a fork until clump-free. Next, add the tomato paste, red pepper paste, sumac, Aleppo pepper, dried mint, salt, olive oil, and lemon juice to the bulgur. Mix and massage until each tiny ball is seasoned.
- Finally, add the tomatoes, green onion, Turkish peppers, cucumbers, and parsley. Give a gentle toss until all of the ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley.
Notes
This recipe was adapted from Sofra publication (no publication date) written by Emine S. Beder
Find it online: https://crave-worthy.com/authentic-kisir-turkish-bulgar-salad/