Red Lentil Kofte (Vospov Kofte)

Ingredients

• 2 medium tomatoes or 4 plum tomatoes ¼-inch diced, about 1 ½ cups
• 1 cucumber peeled and ¼-inch diced, about 1 cup
• 1 pepper green Italian, Cubanelle ¼-inch diced, about ¾ cup
• 4 scallions thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon sumac optional
• freshly ground black pepper unchecked▢
• 1 cup red lentils picked over for stones and rinsed
• 3 cups water
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 cup bulgur grade #1 fine, cracked wheat
• 3 scallions thinly sliced
• freshly ground black pepper unchecked▢
• paprika unchecked▢, optional for garnish
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Nutrition

• Calories : 540 calories
• Carbohydrate : 72 grams
• Fat : 22 grams
• Fiber : 26 grams
• Protein : 20 grams
• SaturatedFat : 3 grams
• Sodium : 3620 milligrams
• Sugar : 8 grams