Kisir (Turkish Bulgur Wheat Salad)

1. Mix bulgur and water and set aside for 30 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed. (There is a special kind of bulghur used in Turkish Kisir, but any bulgur or cracked wheat that can be prepared in this way will work).

2. Add remaining ingredients, adding the red pepper paste last. (Trader Joe's makes Red Pepper Spread with Eggplant and Garlic, which works pretty well. The Turkish spread is called Ajvar (Ayvar/Hayvar/Havyar), and it is much more spicy).

3. Refrigerate and serve cold.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	20.954 g
Protein	1.4308 g
Carbohydrates	9.2031 g
Energy	220.705 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1853 g
Water	382.1243 g
Calcium, Ca	98.6575 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1220.6475 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.6018 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0289 g
Carotene, beta	3408.1525 g
Niacin	0.4825 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	284 g
Riboflavin	0.0392 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0223 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0312 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.063 g
Sodium, Na	26.5975 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.2569 g
Total lipid (fat)	20.954 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2148 mg
Fructose	3.1782 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	2.3519 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0629 g
Sucrose	0.2928 g
Choline, total	6.9445 mg
Sugars, total	5.9365 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.02 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.4131 g
Vitamin B-6	0.132 mg
Selenium, Se	0.7252 g
Ash	0.9221 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	14.4582 g
Pantothenic acid	0.216 mg
Copper, Cu	0.063 mg
Betaine	0.0202 mg
Thiamin	0.0463 mg
Iron, Fe	0.8498 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	9.2031 g
Phosphorus, P	36.72 mg
Folate, total	45.65 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.1681 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	2.0397 g
Glucose (dextrose)	2.4798 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0088 g
Zinc, Zn	0.2916 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0045 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.225 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0031 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0253 g
Vitamin A, IU	5680.915 IU
Folate, DFE	45.65 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	24.9298 mg
Phytosterols	44.7525 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.0028 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0262 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0866 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	234.1365 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.9257 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	14.8067 g
Folate, food	45.65 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0059 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.0028 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.61 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	3.227 mg
Magnesium, Mg	28.375 mg
Potassium, K	241.69 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Lemon juice	1 tablespoon	3.355	1.0523	0.0366
Olive oil	1.5 1/2	179.01	0	20.25
black pepper	0	0	0	0
Water	1 cup	0	0	0
Green Onion	2	38.34	8.1508	0.6674
cayenne pepper	0	0	0	0
rom tomato	1	0	0	0
mint leaf	0.25 cup	0	0	0
italian parsley	1 cup	0	0	0
bulgar wheat	1 cup	0	0	0
red pepper paste	4 teaspoons	0	0	0