Siyez salad with roasted pepper and pomegranate

Siyez salad with roasted pepper and pomegranate

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Bulgur, cooked and mixed with grilled bell pepper, cucumber, sorrel, and marinated onion, seasoned with pomegranate molasses and mint. A refreshing salad.

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A refreshing and tangy bulgur salad, enhanced with pomegranate molasses and grilled bell peppers.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooked in water and assembled cold
  • Estimated cost$7.85 $1.96 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.08
  • $3.19
  • $0.13
  • $0.23
  • $0.79
  • $0.27
  • $0.59
  • $0.03
  • $0.54

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the bulgur in 300 ml of salted water over low heat until it is tender.
  2. Drain the excess liquid and spread it out on a plate to cool, until it is firm enough to bite.
  3. Combine the bulgur with the bell peppers, marinated onion, purslane, cucumber, and garlic, all chopped into small pieces. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the olive oil to your liking, along with the pomegranate molasses and salt, then the pistachios. ≈ 3 min
  5. Garnish with finely chopped parsley and mint, then serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Siyez salad with roasted pepper and pomegranate

  • 200 g of bulgur$2.08
  • 2 grilled red bell peppers$3.19
  • 4 tablespoons of marinated red onion (pickled red onion)$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of roasted, shelled pistachios$0.23
  • 1 small cucumber$0.79
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.27
  • olive oil$0.59
  • salt$0.03
  • Finely chopped parsley and fresh mint$0.54

Total$7.85

that's $1.96 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of bulgur
  • 2 grilled red bell peppers
  • 4 tablespoons of marinated red onion (pickled red onion)
  • 50 g of knotweed
  • 1 tablespoon of roasted, shelled pistachios
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • Pomegranate molasses (also known as nar ekşisi)
  • Finely chopped parsley and fresh mint

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