1/2 cup bulgur
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3/4 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1 scallion, sliced thin
In a small saucepan combine the bulgur, the salt, and 3/4 cup water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Transfer the bulgur to a bowl, let it cool for 10 minutes, and stir in the lemon juice, the oil, the garlic, the herbs, the cucumber, the tomatoes, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste.