Pat'S Veggie Salad

• 1 c. bulghur wheat
• 1 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 tsp. salt (optional)
• 1/4 c. lemon or lime juice
• 1 tsp. crushed garlic
• 1/2 c. chopped scallions (including some greens)
• 1/2 tsp. dried mint
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1/2 c. frozen peas
• 1/2 c. grated carrot
• 1 chopped cucumber
• green peppers (optional)

1. Garnish with Feta cheese (crumbled) and oil-cured black olives. Combine bulghur wheat, water and salt in bowl; cover and let sit for about 20 minutes until wheat is chewable.
2. Add lemon juice, garlic and mint; mix thoroughly.
3. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Add chopped veggies; garnish with Feta and black olives.
4. Test seasonings.
5. May need more lemon juice.

bulghur wheat, boiling water, salt, lemon, garlic, scallions, mint, olive oil, tomatoes, chickpeas, frozen peas, grated carrot, cucumber, green peppers

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=126567 (may not work)