Bulgur and Chickpeas with Greek Vegetable Trio

Whole grains, legumes, and a large proportion of veggies make a healthy tasty meal! Cook a large batch of chickpeas and bulger wheat ahead of time for an easy recipe. Cooked grains and beans are great to have on hand throughout the week. For each serving:

Ingredients

1 cup cooked bulgur wheat

½ cup cooked chickpeas

1-2 cups mix of roughly chopped tomato, cucumber, onion

Fresh herb of your choice (parsley, mint, cilantro, oregano)

Feta cheese (optional)

Dressing- mix together the following according to your taste:

Olive oil

Lemon juice – or vinegar if no lemons are handy

Chickpea cooking liquid, unless you have used canned chickpeas then use a bit of broth

Tahini – just a touch, or omit if you do not have any on hand

Garlic – minced then mashed

Salt and pepper and chile flakes to taste

Directions

Briefly warm the bulgur and chickpeas in the microwave, or serve at room temperature. Combine all the ingredients with the dressing, or combine bulgur, chickpeas and dressing, then top with veggies, feta and herbs.

Submitted by Paula Redinger, Tucson CSA