Bulgur Wheat Tabbouleh With Chickpeas

This is a very satisfying, very healthy salad.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  medium grain Bulgar wheat
• 1⁄2 cup dried garbanzo beans, cooked
• 6  medium tomatoes, varying colors
• 1  medium cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
•  salt
•  pepper
•  extra virgin olive oil
•  lemon juice

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over the bulgur to cover, and let sit for 1 hour.
2. Drain, and fluff with a fork.
3. Combine the bulgur and the cooked chickpeas.
4. Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. A good ratio is 2:1 olive oil : lemon juice.
5. Cut each tomato in half through the stem. Cut off the stem, and scoop out the seeds. Chop the flesh into 1/4 inch cubes. Dice the cucumber into 1/4 cubs.
6. Add the tomatoes, cucumber and the parsley to the bulgur. Stir to combine.
7. Taste, and correct seasoning as necessary to taste.
8. A nice addition is 1 oz of feta cheese, chopped very fine just before serving.