Cracked Wheat Salad With Grilled Vegetables

• 3/4 cup bulgur wheat or cracked
• 1 lemon peel finely grated and lemon juiced
• 1/4 cup pesto sauce
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tomatoes large, chopped
• 4 green onions chopped
• 3 tablespoons chives freshly chopped
• 1 eggplant sliced
• 1 fennel sliced
• 1 red pepper each yellow and, seeded and sliced
• 3 ounces asparagus spears trimmed
• basil leaves to garnish

1. Place the cracked or bulgur wheat in a bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 15 mins. Drain well, pressing out as much water as possible. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Mix the lemon peel and juice, pesto and 3 tbsp of the olive oil in a small bowl. Toss the cracked wheat with tomatoes, onions, chives and 1/2 the dressing. Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper.
3. Toss the eggplant, fennel, peppers and asparagus in a large bowl with remaining 3 tbsp olive oil. Season well.
4. Heat a grill pan on high heat or preheat the grill on medium-high. Cook the vegetables in batches for 6-8 mins, turning, until seared and just tender. Toss the cooked vegetables in a bowl with the remaining pesto dressing.
5. Divide the cracked wheat salad among 4 plates. Top with the vegetables and dressing. Garnish with basil leaves.

bulgur wheat, lemon, pesto sauce, olive oil, tomatoes, green onions, chives freshly, fennel, red pepper, basil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cracked-Wheat-Salad-with-Grilled-Vegetables-1400857 (may not work)