Authentic Lebanese Tabouli Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine bulgur ((#1))
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 medium tomatoes ((diced))
• 4 scallions ((diced))
• 1 medium cucumber ((diced))
• 2 cups Romaine lettuce ((chopped))
• 1 cup Italian parsley ((chopped))
• ¼ cup fresh mint ((chopped))
• 1 jalapeno ((minced/optional))
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ((optional))