This Ardahan salad combines fine bulgur with carrot and sumac, making a cool eastern side that feels bright, nourishing, and lightly tart.
20 min prep 27 min rest
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Soak the fine bulgur in room-temperature water for 10 minutes, then drain.
Finely grate the carrots; slice the onion into half-moons, rub with salt for 2 minutes, rinse in cold water, and drain.
Dice the tomato and finely chop the parsley.
Combine the bulgur, carrots, onion, tomato, and parsley in a wide bowl.
Add the sumac, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and optional pomegranate molasses or pepper paste, then toss without crushing.
Rest for 15 minutes at room temperature so the aroma settles, then serve.
💡 Tip: Soak the fine bulgur in room-temperature water for 10 minutes, not boiling water; it stays grainy instead of turning doughy. Rubbing the sliced onion with salt and rinsing it keeps the salad from smelling too sharp.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve on lettuce leaves with ayran or roasted pickled peppers on the side.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~156
kcal calories
4
g protein
24
g carbs
4
g fat
3.7g
Sugar
2.2g
Fiber
606.4mg
Sodium
0.5g
Saturated fat
⚠️ Nutrition data match is limited for this recipe (64%); values are estimates.
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Moderate satiety, fine between meals
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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