Ingredients

• 1 cup dry bulgur wheat
• 1½ cups boiling water
• 1 to 1/2tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 medium cloves garlic, crushed
• black pepper, to taste
• 4 scallions, finely minced (whites & greens)
• 1 packed cup minced parsley
• 10 to 15 fresh mint leaves, minced
• 2 medium-sized ripe tomatoes, diced
• OPTIONAL: ½ cup cooked chick peas
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 1 small cucumber, seeded & minced

Directions

• Combine bulgur and boiling water in a medium-large bowl. Cover and let stand until the bulgur is tender (20 to 30 minutes, minimum).
• Add salt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and black pepper, and mix thoroughly. Add to cooked bulgur, cover tightly and refrigerate until about 30 minutes before serving.
• Add remaining ingredients.

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