Veggie Bulgur Salad (Kisir)

Ingredients

• 1 cup bulgur fine
• 1  cucumber diced
• 0.5 cup mint leaves fresh minced
• 0.5 cup parsley fresh minced
• 2  bell peppers green finely chopped
• 7  green onions finely chopped
• 1  juice of lemon fresh
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1  onion finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses 
• 1  bell pepper red finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon pepper flakes red to taste
• 2 large tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 cup water boiling

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Place the bulgur in a bowl; stir in the boiling water. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chopped onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Drain the bulgur and return it to the bowl.
4. Add the cooked onion, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, green and red bell peppers, green onions, parsley, mint, and red pepper flakes.
5. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon juice, and the pomegranate molasses. Toss gently until the salad is thoroughly combined.
6. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving.