Bake to the roots
  • Deutsch
  • Home
  • Baking Basics
    • Baking Form Converter
  • Baking Recipes
    • Cake
      • Cakes A-Z
      • Cheesecakes
      • Apple Cakes
      • Loaf Cakes
      • Layer Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Muffins
    • Pies
    • Tarts
    • Quiches
    • Bread & More
    • Breakfast
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Sugar-free Recipes
    • Holidays
      • Valentine’s Day
      • Easter
      • Mother’s Day
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
        • Christmas Cookies
    • Bake Together Recipes
  • Cooking Recipes
    • Cooking Recipes A-Z
    • Weeknight Dinner
    • Pasta & More
    • Casserole Dishes
    • Burger & Sandwiches
    • Soup Recipes
    • Stew Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Pizza & More
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Countries & Regions
      • German Recipes
      • Asian Recipes
      • American Recipes
      • Italian Recipes
      • Greek Recipes
      • Spanish
        • Tapas Recipes
  • Seasons
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • About Me
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Bake to the roots
  • Deutsch
  • Home
  • Baking Basics
    • Baking Form Converter
  • Baking Recipes
    • Cake
      • Cakes A-Z
      • Cheesecakes
      • Apple Cakes
      • Loaf Cakes
      • Layer Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Muffins
    • Pies
    • Tarts
    • Quiches
    • Bread & More
    • Breakfast
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Sugar-free Recipes
    • Holidays
      • Valentine’s Day
      • Easter
      • Mother’s Day
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
        • Christmas Cookies
    • Bake Together Recipes
  • Cooking Recipes
    • Cooking Recipes A-Z
    • Weeknight Dinner
    • Pasta & More
    • Casserole Dishes
    • Burger & Sandwiches
    • Soup Recipes
    • Stew Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Pizza & More
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Countries & Regions
      • German Recipes
      • Asian Recipes
      • American Recipes
      • Italian Recipes
      • Greek Recipes
      • Spanish
        • Tapas Recipes
  • Seasons
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • About Me
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Bake to the roots
No Result
View All Result
Home Salad Recipes

Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir)

by baketotheroots
July 6, 2021
in Salad Recipes
A A
0
  • 476Shares
  • 0
  • 0
  • 471
  • 5

    The moment you start planning a bbq for your family or friends there is always that one question: what do we serve along with the grilled meat and sausages? Well… here in Germany most of the time people will probably go for a simple potato salad or pasta salad because people like those salads and they will complain the least about them… oooor you could make this delicious Bulgur Salad aka. Kisir. You will definitely not hear any complaints about that one either. Pretty sure about that ;P

    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots

    I do not know exactly when I discovered bulgur salad for me. It’s been a while though. There were times when I got myself a little bowl of bulgur salad almost every day of the week when I was passing by a Turkish market on the way home from work. That salad, some olives, and bread were my go-to dinner for quite a while. Even though the bulgur salad tasted delicious, the store-bought version from that Turkish market tended to be either too dry or too oily – depending on how long the salad had been sitting around that day I guess ;)

    Too dry or too oily – neither one of these is something you want for your bulgur salad. The solution to that problem is quite simple. Make the salad yourself. Then you know it’s fresh and you’ll have the power over the amount of oil being added to the salad ;P Luckily, making your bulgur salad is quite easy. OK – you need quite a selection of ingredients so it tastes good, but if you cook on a regular basis, you will have most of those ingredients at home. Some exceptions, of course.

    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots

    Making bulgur salad does not require much cooking skills – the salad is really easy to prepare. Cook the bulgur and let it soak up all the water, cook some chopped onions and garlic with veggie pastes to create a red sauce, chop some additional veggies, mix everything and you got a nice salad already. Something that goes well with meat, sausages, etc. – or you can serve the salad as it is as the main dish with just some pita bread or something like that on the side. That’s what I normally do ;)

    Anyway. Bulgur salad stays fresh in the fridge for at least 2-3 days. Freshen it up with some lemon just before serving and it will be as delicious as it was on the first day. Ideal for meal prepping I’d say.

    Sommersalat mit geröstetem Quinoa & Kichererbsen | Bake to the roots
    Click on the picture to get to the recipe –
    Italienischer Nudelsalat mit Rucola Pesto | Bake to the roots
    Click on the picture to get to the recipe –

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

    • English
    • Deutsch

    (4 servings)

    For the salad:
    7 oz. (200g) bulgur*
    1 3/4 cups (400ml) water
    1 red onion, finely diced
    2 garlic cloves, finely diced
    2-3 tbsp. olive oil for frying
    1.8 oz. (50g) tomato paste
    1.8 oz. (50g) paprika paste*
    1/2 tbsp. paprika powder
    1/2 tsp. cumin
    5 tbsp. water
    3-4 tomatoes (approx. 200g), diced
    1/2 cucumber, diced
    1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
    2 spring onions, in rings

    For the dressing:
    1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
    3 tbsp. pomegranate syrup*
    2 tbsp. lemon juice
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. pepper

    (4 Portionen)

    Für den Salat:
    200g Bulgur*
    400ml Wasser
    1 rote Zwiebel, fein gewürfelt
    2 Knoblauchzehen, fein gewürfelt
    2-3 EL Olivenöl zum Anbraten
    50g Tomatenmark
    50g Paprikamark*
    1/2 EL Paprikapulver
    1/2 TL Kreuzkümmel
    5 EL Wasser
    3-4 Tomaten (ca. 200g), gewürfelt
    1/2 Gurke, gewürfelt
    1/2 Bund glatte Petersilie, grob gehackt
    2 Frühlingszwiebeln, in Ringen

    Für das Dressing:
    60ml Olivenöl
    3 EL Granatapfelsirup*
    2 EL Zitronensaft
    1/2 TL Salz
    1/2 TL Pfeffer

    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

    • English
    • Deutsch

    1. Add the bulgur and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the bulgur gently simmer for about 7-10 minutes until all water has been absorbed. Remove from heat, transfer to a large bowl and let cool down.

    2. Peel and finely dice the red onion and garlic. Add the oil to a small saucepan and fry the onions and garlic for about 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent. Add tomato paste, paprika paste, paprika powder, and cumin to the pot, stir well and let cook for 1-2 minutes to get some roasting flavors. Deglaze with the 5 tablespoons of water and mix well. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then add to the bulgur in the bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.

    3. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and then cut into small cubes as well. Wash, dry, and roughly chop the parsley. Clean the spring onions and cut them into rings. Add everything to the bowl with the bulgur and mix well.

    4. For the dressing, mix the olive oil with pomegranate syrup, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add to the bulgur and mix well. Cover the salad and let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Serve with pita bread and maybe some dips.

    1. Bulgur und Wasser in einen Topf geben und aufkochen, dann die Hitzezufuhr reduzieren und den Bulgur für etwa 7-10 Minuten ziehen lassen, bis alles Wasser aufgesogen wurde. Vom Herd nehmen in eine große Schüssel geben und abkühlen lassen.

    2. Die rote Zwiebel und den Knoblauch schälen und fein würfeln. Das Öl in einen kleinen Topf geben und die Zwiebeln und den Knoblauch für etwa 2-3 Minuten glasig andünsten. Tomatenmark, Paprikamark, Paprikapulver und Kreuzkümmel in den Topf dazugeben, alles gut vermischen und dann für 1-2 Minuten mit anrösten. Mit den 5 EL Wasser ablöschen und gut verrühren. Vom Herd nehmen und etwas abkühlen lassen, dann zum Bulgur in die Schüssel geben und alles gut vermischen. Zur Seite stellen.

    3. Die Tomaten waschen und in kleine Würfel schneiden. Die Gurke längs halbieren, die Samen entfernen und dann ebenfalls in kleine Würfel schneiden. Die Petersilie waschen, trocknen und grob hacken. Frühlingszwiebeln säubern und in Ringe schneiden. Alles zur Schüssel mit dem Bulgur dazugeben und gut vermengen.

    4. Für das Dressing das Olivenöl mit Granatapfelsirup, Zitronensaft, Salz und Pfeffer verrühren und dann über den Bulgur geben und alles gut vermischen. Den Salat abdecken und bis zum Servieren mindestens 30 Minuten im Kühlschrank ziehen lassen. Mit Fladenbrot und Dips servieren.

    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots

    Craving more? Keep in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for new post updates and more. You can also contact me with any questions or inquiries!

    Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.

    Print

    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots

    Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir)

    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star No reviews
    • Author: Bake to the roots
    • Prep Time: 00:20
    • Cook Time: 00:10
    • Total Time: 01:00
    • Yield: 4 1x
    • Category: Salad
    • Cuisine: Turkey
    • Diet: Vegan
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    Super easy to prepare and delicious – Turkish Bulgur Salad aka. Kisir is the perfect BBQ salad!


    Ingredients

    Scale

    For the salad:
    7 oz. (200g) bulgur*
    1 3/4 cups (400ml) water
    1 red onion, finely diced
    2 garlic cloves, finely diced
    2-3 tbsp. olive oil for frying
    1.8 oz. (50g) tomato paste
    1.8 oz. (50g) paprika paste*
    1/2 tbsp. paprika powder
    1/2 tsp. cumin
    5 tbsp. water
    3-4 tomatoes (approx. 200g), diced
    1/2 cucumber, diced
    1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
    2 spring onions, in rings

    For the dressing:
    1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
    3 tbsp. pomegranate syrup*
    2 tbsp. lemon juice
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. pepper


    Instructions

    1. Add the bulgur and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the bulgur gently simmer for about 7-10 minutes until all water has been absorbed. Remove from heat, transfer to a large bowl and let cool down.

    2. Peel and finely dice the red onion and garlic. Add the oil to a small saucepan and fry the onions and garlic for about 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent. Add tomato paste, paprika paste, paprika powder, and cumin to the pot, stir well and let cook for 1-2 minutes to get some roasting flavors. Deglaze with the 5 tablespoons of water and mix well. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then add to the bulgur in the bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.

    3. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and then cut into small cubes as well. Wash, dry, and roughly chop the parsley. Clean the spring onions and cut them into rings. Add everything to the bowl with the bulgur and mix well.

    4. For the dressing, mix the olive oil with pomegranate syrup, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add to the bulgur and mix well. Cover the salad and let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Serve with pita bread and maybe some dips.


    Notes

    Enjoy cooking!

    Did you make this recipe?

    Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!


    Links marked with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links (advertising/Werbung) to Amazon Germany. If you click on one of those links and buy something via this link, I will get a commission for that sale. The price of whatever you buy is not affected in any way by this.

    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Türkischer Bulgur Salat (Kisir) | Bake to the roots
    Tags: BBQSaladTomato

    Related Posts

    Flammkuchen mit Rucola, Tomaten & Serrano Schinken | Bake to the roots

    Flammkuchen aka. Tarte Flambée with Arugula, Tomato & Serrano Ham

    by baketotheroots
    October 26, 2025
    0

    We have been fans of simple Tarte Flambées aka. Flammkuchen for a long time. We are particularly fond of the classic Alsatian Tarte Flambée. Of course, that's not the only type of flat tart you...

    Caesar Chicken Salad | Bake to the roots

    Classic Caesar Chicken Salad

    by baketotheroots
    September 23, 2025
    0

    We love salads (not only) in the summer! A simple Caesar Chicken Salad is one of our favorites here – whether it's for lunch, dinner, or as a side dish for a barbecue in the...

    Gnocchi mit Sommergemüse | Bake to the roots

    One-Pot Summer Veggie Gnocchi

    by baketotheroots
    August 26, 2025
    1

    When all kinds of veggies are in season in summer, it makes perfect sense to put them to good use, right? These simple One-Pot Summer Veggie Gnocchi are perfect if you want to »get rid«...

    Next Post
    Homemade Hoagie Rolls aka. Basic Sandwich Rolls | Bake to the roots

    Homemade Hoagie Rolls aka. Basic Sandwich Rolls

    Käsesahnetorte mit Mandarinen | Bake to the roots

    Classic German Quark Cream Cake with Mandarin Oranges

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    About me


    Hi, my name is Marc. I’m a graphic designer.
    I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake – for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers – and it seems they like it most of the time. ;)

    Read more…

    Social Media

    • 105.4k Followers
    • 20.8k Fans
    • 36.9k Followers
    • 18.5k Followers
    • 1.1k Subscribers
    • 14.2k Subscribers

    Food Blog Award 2016 - Bester Back Blog AMA Foodblog Award 2016 - Top 6 Videobeitrag

     

    Recent Posts

    • No-Bake Speculoos Cheesecakes with Apple Compote
    • Easy Oven Veggies with Bratwurst
    • Korean Tteokbokki with Gochujang
    • Easy Apple Streusel Bars
    • Easy Almond Sandwich Cookies

    Categories

    Tags

    Almonds Apple Banana Blueberry Bread Breakfast Brownies Buttercream Cake Caramel Cheese Cheesecake Cherries Chocolate Christmas Cinnamon Coconut Cookies Cupcakes Desserts Dinner Easter Hazelnuts Homemade Lemon lunch Meat Nuts Oats Pasta Pies Potatoes Raspberries Salad Savory Snacks Stew Strawberries Streusels Tarts Tomato Vanilla Vegan vegetarian Yeast

    Links marked with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links (advertising/Werbung) to Amazon Germany. If you click on one of those links and buy something via this link, I will get a commission for that sale. The price of whatever you buy is not affected in any way by this.

    Cookie Mania: 100 Irresistible Cookie Recipes.

    My cookie book is packed with my best cookie recipes.

    Grab your copy (in German) and become a master of the cookie arts!
    ▪ Includes vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free recipes
    ▪ A must-have for all cookie-holics!

    Category

    Archive

    Good to know…

    ▪ About me

    ▪ Collaborations

    ▪ Impressum

    ▪ Datenschutzerklärung

    © 2014-2025 Bake to the roots – Made with ♥ by Marc Kromer | Bake to the roots. All rights reserved.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Deutsch
    • Home
    • Baking Basics
      • Baking Form Converter
    • Baking Recipes
      • Cake
        • Cakes A-Z
        • Cheesecakes
        • Apple Cakes
        • Loaf Cakes
        • Layer Cakes
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Muffins
      • Pies
      • Tarts
      • Quiches
      • Bread & More
      • Breakfast
      • Vegan Recipes
      • Sugar-free Recipes
      • Holidays
        • Valentine’s Day
        • Easter
        • Mother’s Day
        • Halloween
        • Thanksgiving
        • Christmas
        • Christmas Cookies
      • Bake Together Recipes
    • Cooking Recipes
      • Cooking Recipes A-Z
      • Weeknight Dinner
      • Pasta & More
      • Casserole Dishes
      • Burger & Sandwiches
      • Soup Recipes
      • Stew Recipes
      • Salad Recipes
      • Pizza & More
      • Air Fryer Recipes
      • Countries & Regions
        • German Recipes
        • Asian Recipes
        • American Recipes
        • Italian Recipes
        • Greek Recipes
        • Spanish
    • Seasons
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
      • Winter
    • About Me
    • Contact

    © 2014-2025 Bake to the roots
    Made with ♥ by Marc Kromer | Bake to the roots. All rights reserved.

     
    Send this to a friend