A healthy, traditional Middle Eastern salad
½ cup bulgur wheat
1 ½ cups parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp mint, chopped (optional)
1 onion, minced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced small
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste
¼ cup olive oil
Soak bulgur wheat in 1 inch cold water until soft, about 20 minutes,
then drain, pressing out extra water.
Mix bulgur with the remaining ingredients, and let sit for an hour to
allow blending of flavors. Serve on crisp lettuce leaves, with a dollop of
plain yogurt on the side.