Tabouleh Salad II


This is a Lebanese dish that is available at every middle eastern restaurant. Serves 6-8 as a side dish.

1 can chick peas (or 3/4 cup cooked)
4 cups boiling water
1 cup bulgar wheat, raw
1 1/2 cup fresh parsley
3/4 cup fresh mint, minced
3/4 cup scallion, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1-2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper to taste

Pour the boiling water over the bulgar wheat and let stand, covered for 2 hours until the wheat is light and fluffy. Drain the water by putting the wheat in a strainer. Combine the wheat, chick peas and the other ingredients and chill for one hour.