Tabouli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dry bulghar wheat
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. fresh lemon and/or lime juice
1 heaping tsp. crushed, fresh garlic
1/2 c. chopped scallions (include greens)
1 tsp. dried mint
1/4 c. good olive oil
fresh black pepper
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 packed c. freshly chopped parsley
1/2 c. cooked chickpeas (optional)
1/2 c. coarsely grated carrots (optional)
1 chopped green pepper (optional)
1 chopped cucumber or summer squash (optional)

Preparation

Note:
You should begin to soak the bulghar at least 3 hours before serving time.
It needs to thoroughly marinate and chill.