Tabouleh(Middle East) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. raw bulgur wheat
1 1/4 c. minced parsley
3/4 c. minced mint
3/4 c. minced onion
1 c. chickpeas, drained (optional)
3 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
3/4 c. lemon juice
1/3 c. olive oil
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Pour 4 cups boiling water over bulgur wheat; let stand 2 hours.
Drain well.
Mix with other ingredients.
Chill at least 1 hour.
Serve over lettuce or in pocket pita bread.