Green lentils, fine bulgur, walnuts, tomato paste, herbs, and pomegranate sourness make Tokat's refreshing leaf-scooped salad.
25 min prep 25 min cook 10 min rest
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Wash the green lentils and boil them in 4 cups of water for 22 minutes, keeping them firm.
Drain the lentils and reserve 1.5 cups of the cooking water.
Bloom the fine bulgur in the hot lentil water for 12 minutes.
Loosen the pastes with the pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, and salt until smooth.
Combine the lentils, bulgur, walnuts, chopped scallions, and parsley in a wide bowl.
Add the tangy paste sauce and dried mint, then mix until it has a juicy salad texture.
Rest the mixture for 10 minutes so the bulgur absorbs flavor without drying out completely.
Serve with vine leaves and lettuce.
💡 Tip: Blooming the bulgur in hot lentil cooking water keeps bat juicy while the grains stay separate.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve cool or at room temperature with vine leaves, lettuce, and lemon wedges.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~285
kcal calories
12
g protein
38
g carbs
10
g fat
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.
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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