Barley Tabbouleh - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup Bulgar wheat
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 medium cucumber, quartered & sliced
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved (or cherry tomatoes, quartered)
2 cups minced parsley
2 lemons, juice and zest of
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper

Preparation

Boil the barley in plenty of salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well and chill.
Soak bulgur in 2 cups boiling water for approximately 15 minutes until softened. Drain and chill.
Combine grains, carrot, onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and parsley. Toss well.
Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper to taste. Add to salad and toss well to combine.
Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and serve.