Kisir (Turkish Bulgur Salad) – The Mediterranean Dish

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine or extra fine bulgur
• 2 cups boiling water, plus more if needed
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons Turkish red pepper paste
• 1 teaspoon Urfa pepper or red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 6 green onions
• 3 ripe but firm Roma tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish