Source: era-online.org

Presentation

Side dish of Turkish origin prepared with bulghur, water, tomatoes. lettuce, peppers, onions, parsley, mint, tomato paste, paprika, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, chilli, salt.

Ingredients

for 6 people

Bulgur – 375 g (13.2 oz / ≈ 2½ cups)

Hot water – 500 ml (16.9 fl oz / ≈ 2 cups)

Tomatoes – 4 medium (≈ 500 g / 17.6 oz / ≈ 3 cups chopped)

Lettuce – ½ head (≈ 150 g / 5.3 oz / ≈ 4 cups shredded)

Green peppers – 4 medium (≈ 60 g / 2.1 oz total)

Spring onions – 10 (≈ 200 g / 7 oz / ≈ 2 cups sliced)

Parsley – 1 large bunch (≈ 100 g / 3.5 oz / ≈ 2 cups chopped)

Fresh mint – 4 stems (≈ 10 g / 0.35 oz / ≈ 2 tablespoons chopped)

Tomato paste – 9 tablespoons (≈ 90 g / 3.2 oz)

Paprika paste – 1 tablespoon (≈ 10 g / 0.35 oz)

Olive oil – 100 g / 100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ½ cup)

Lemon juice – 100 g / 100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ½ cup)

Red chili – 1 dessert teaspoon (≈ 2 g / 0.07 oz / ≈ ¾ teaspoon)

Salt – to taste (as recommended by your dietician or nephrologist)

Method

Place the bulgur in a large bowl,

Add water, put the lid on and wait 15 minutes.

Wash the vegetables, remove the stem and seeds of the green peppers and clean the new onions, parsley and fresh mint.

Finely chop all the vegetables, except the salad.

Put the vegetables in the bowl with the tomatoes and paprika paste, oil, lemon juice, salt and spices and mix well.

Place the salad leaves on the plate and place the bulgur salad in the center.

Allergens

Bulgur (broken wheat): presence of gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Lettuce: individual cases of intolerance described

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Mint: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Paprika: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Peppers: possible individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of allergy to grasses

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Bulgur (broken wheat): rich in vitamins, minerals including iron and other constituents favorable to the proper functioning of the heart and the containment of blood sugar

Onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathic patients.

Lettuce: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Mint: source of numerous antioxidants and potassium favorable to cardiovascular and liver function.

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Paprika: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system

Bell pepper: rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, antioxidant par excellence that fight free radicals and support the immune system, and mineral salts; also suitable for nephropathics, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Safety / Intended use

Product that can also be used in the case of:

• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Mucositis with reference to spiciness, acidity and tenderness.