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Kisir - Turkish Bulgur Salad

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20 min

Salad

Side
Kisir is a traditional Turkish salad, made from fine bulgur, fresh herbs and delicious tomato and pepper pastes, that give this salad a typical red colour. The salad bursts with flavours and is often served with romaine lettuce. The pomegranate molasses provides the salad with a pleasantly sweet and tart taste. It is also great for preparing in advance!

Servings

Total

20 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Contains

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gluten

Free from

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soy

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peanut

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tree nut

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sesame

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What others say

Martunia - Feb. 22, 2025, 8:08 p.m.

Not bad, but I guess I'm not a fan of Turkish flavors because just like the cig kofte, I wasn't particularly enjoying every mouthful.

Ashwini - Dec. 8, 2024, 11:09 a.m.

Love this! Have made it a couple of times and made it yesterday for a Christmas potluck party, with lots of people (who were heavy meat eaters btw) asking for the recipe. 💚

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 8, 2024, 7:34 p.m.

Aw thanks for welcoming the recipe at the potluck, Ashwini! So glad it was enjoyed 😊

Claire - Oct. 18, 2024, 11:47 p.m.

Really good w a lil hummus on the lettuce

Alaa Taher - July 16, 2024, 4:58 p.m.

Delicious ❤️

Ecren - May 20, 2024, 4:32 p.m.

Im a turk girl and it’s very delicious 🤤 i love it thank youu🤍

Rob - May 18, 2024, 9:23 p.m.

This is so good! I couldn't find the pepper paste so I made my own and it's really easy, just a little time consuming. The dish is so summery and really substantial. I made this alongside a couscous salad and some vegan kebabs, and we have plenty leftover. I don't think it'll last long though!

Kris - April 12, 2024, 2:04 p.m.

Great recipe!

Katrin - April 3, 2024, 10:48 p.m.

It was easy to make and really tasty :)

Lae - Feb. 10, 2024, 2:58 a.m.

I loved this salad, definitely on my 'saved PUL list'! 😊

Bilge - Nov. 18, 2023, 12:10 p.m.

In Antakya we do it a little bit different than rest of Turkey. Instead of cooking the bulgur we just let it sit in the water until the texture is how we like it. This way it’s a little crispy. But i enjoy every version nonetheless. ☺️

PUL small logo PUL Team - Nov. 19, 2023, 4:05 a.m.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Bilge - it's so appreciated ☺️

Franziska - Oct. 10, 2023, 7:19 p.m.

This was very delicious. We had the salad for dinner and my husband and I both thought that it would be a great side / component for a barbecue feast. I followed Bensu’s recommendation and mixed the dressing first with the cooked bulgur before adding the vegetables and herbs and it worked beautifully. 😊

Bensu - Sept. 23, 2023, 9:53 a.m.

I’m so happy to see this recipe on this app! Kısır is one of my favorite dishes. Pro tip from my Turkish mom: mix the “dressing” ingredients first in one bowl, then mix it with bulgur separately, before adding the herbs and veggies. This way the bulgur absorbs the “dressing” better. Then you can mix in the herbs and the veggies❤️

PUL small logo PUL Team - Sept. 23, 2023, 5:04 p.m.

Hey there, Bensu, oh how lovely to hear about your experience with Kisir! Moms always have the best tips for traditional dishes. We'll try mixing the dressing ingredients first the next time we make this one - thanks for sharing ✨🫶