Tomato And Corn Bulgur Salad

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cracked bulgur wheat
• 3/4 cup basil leaves
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 1/4 cups fresh corn kernels
• 3/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, and drained
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

1. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.
2. Combine the boiling water and bulgur in a mixing bowl. Let mixture stand, covered, 25 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
3. Place the basil, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender; process until pureed.
4. Use a fork to fluff the bulgur. Add the dressing, tomatoes, corn, onion, and pine nuts to the grains; toss to combine. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
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water, bulgur wheat, basil, extravirgin olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, red onion, nuts, bacon

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tomato-corn-bulgur-salad (may not work)