VEGAN FOOD Turkish KISIR Bulgur Salad Healthy and Delicious

Kısır salad is by far one of the most popular dishes in Turkish cuisine. Every home cook makes a variation of kısır and you'll also find it in many restaurants serving casual, homestyle Turkish fare. What makes kısır so popular? For one, it contains fresh, nutritious and inexpensive ingredients. It's also very easy to make and a little bit goes a long, long way.

2cups fine bulgur2 cups boiling water1 medium onion1 clove garlic1 heaping tbsp. sweet red pepper paste2 medium tomatoes2 medium cucumbers6 to 8 green onionsA handful fresh Italian parsley leaves3 or 4 sprigs of fresh mint1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice or pomegranate sour1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil1 tsp. salt, more or less to taste1/2 tsp. black pepper1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes, more or less to taste