CHICKPEA, BULGUR, AND TOMATO PILAF

Chickpea, Bulgur, and Tomato Pilaf image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Grains

Time 15m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup uncooked bulgur or 1 cup cracked wheat
1 cup boiling water
1 cup diced plum tomato
1 cup diagonally sliced green onion
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
1 dash pepper
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans)
3 (6 inch) pita bread rounds, each cut into 4 wedges

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.4, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 682.5, Carbohydrate 63.4, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 2.3, Protein 11.6