Tabouli

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup cracked wheat or fine bulgur
• 1/2 cup minced parsley
• 1/4 cup minced mint leaves
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil OR oil substitute (fatfree Italian dressing, liquid from cooking chickpeas*, or reduced vegetable broth)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 tsp. sea salt, or to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Pinch allspice