A Side of Bulgur

This dish is inspired by a yummy Turkish dish called kisir. Kisir is kind of a side dish / salad that can go with a variety of dishes and is usually accompanied with a thick plain yogurt. Greek yogurt is found in most local supermarkets and is a nice option. My favorite is FAGE though I like the dish without the yogurt as well.

Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 cup bulgur

2 cups water

1 small tomato

1/2 cucumber

1 cup coarsely chopped parsley

3/4 cup diced mint

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 T red pepper flakes

the juice of 1 lemon

Side:

1 container of thick plain yogurt

Fill a pot with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and add bulgur. Cover and let sit for 20-30 minutes. Drain bulgur of any excess water and fluff with a fork so that it cools and dries not too sticky or clumped.

Chop tomato and cucumber into small bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl. Add chopped herbs, lemon juice and spices. Once the bulgur has cooled add it as well. Slowly stir ingredients together. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve!

Guests can add a scoop of yogurt alongside their portion as they like.

Health Benefits:

Bulgur

Bulgur is a form of wheat and a good source of fiber, protein, folate, vitamin E, magnesium and potassium. It's also very low in calories and good for weight loss routines. I like to use the medium grain bulgur in this dish.