Ingredients

• 1 cup bulgur
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice or 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed)
• 1/4 cup olive oil ((good quality)
• fresh black pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes (diced)
• 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped and packed)
• 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 chopped green red bell pepper
• 1 chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped scallion (include greens)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint flakes