Mediterranean Wheat, Fruit And Nut Salad

• 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup bulgar wheat
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 or 2 finely choppoed green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• handful sultana raisins
• 8-10 dried apricots, quartered
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/8 tsp ground sumac (optional)
• juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• generous splash olive oil, or to taste

1. 1. Soak the bulgar wheat with 1 1/2 cups boiling water, covered, for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork when done.
2. 2. Soak apricots and raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes or until soft. Drain.
3. 3. Toss the wheat, fruit, nuts and olive oil together. The grains of wheat should not stick together. Add more oil ff they do.
4. 4. Add the seasoning, spices, chickpeas, parsley, green onions, mint and cheese and toss well.
5. 5. Add the lemon juice and combine. Add more if desired.
6. This dish will keep very well in the fridge for a few dsys.

chickpeas, bulgar wheat, parsley, choppoed green onions, walnuts, handful sultana raisins, fresh mint, salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground cardamom, ground sumac, feta cheese, generous splash olive oil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/mediterranean-wheat-fruit-and-nut-salad-1208288 (may not work)