Chickpea, Bulgur, and Tomato Pilaf

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup diced plum tomato
• 1 cup diagonally sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
• Dash pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
• 3 (6-inch) pita bread rounds each cut into 4 wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Combine bulgur and water in a large bowl. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Add the tomato and next 9 ingredients (tomato through chickpeas); stir well. Cover and chill. Serve with pita bread.

Serving Size: 1 cup of salad and 2 pita wedges