Eetch (Armenian Bulgur, Tomato, and Herb Salad)

Ingredients

• 175 g bulgur wheat
• 135 g tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt , divided; for table salt use half as much by volume or an equal amount by weight
• 360 ml water
• 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 2 1/4 teaspoons aleppo pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 clove garlic cloves
• 225 g tomatoes
• 1 3/4 ounces coarsely-chopped mixed tender herbs and stems , such as parsley, mint, dill, cilantro, and purple basil (see note)
• 120 g scallions
• 60 ml pomegranate molasses
• 15 ml fresh juice from 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 leaves red leaf lettuce
• 1 piece lavash