Green-Plum Gluten-Free Kısır

Gluten-free kisir built on red quinoa and brightened with tart green plums.

Summer's beloved kısır rebuilt on red quinoa — gluten-free, gentler on digestion than bulgur, and brightened with tart green plums.

Makes 5 servings

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

  • Calories: ~235 kcal
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27 g
  • Fibre: 5 g

Estimated values.

Ingredients

  • 125 g red quinoa (raw)
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste + 1 dessert spoon pepper paste
  • 3 tablespoons preserved (winter) tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cucumbers
  • 1 tomato
  • 3 spring onions
  • ⅓ bunch parsley
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 6–7 green plums
  • Salt, black pepper, cumin, red pepper

Method

  1. Cook the onion, pastes and preserved tomatoes in the olive oil, then stir into the pre-boiled quinoa.
  2. Add the chopped cucumbers, tomato, spring onions, parsley, garlic and plums.
  3. Season with the lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and spices; toss well.

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