- 1/2 cup bulgur
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 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 parsley, the cucumber, the tomatoes, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste.