Mediterranean Grain Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup medium grind bulgur
coarse salt
ground pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 small shallot, minced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 ounce fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Preparation

In a heatproof bowl, mix bulgur with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 cup boiling water. Cover, and let stand until tender but slightly chewy, about 30 minutes.
Drain bulgur in a fine mesh sieve, pressing to remove liquid; return to bowl. Add tomatoes, parsley, shallot, vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Top with cheese.