Foryoueats: Bulgur Salad with Cucumbers, Red Peppers, Chick Peas, Lemon & Dill

Ingredients

• 1 cup medium-grind (#2) bulgur
• 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
• ⅓ cup diced red onion
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, from 2 lemons
• 1 large garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small English (or hothouse) cucumber, seeded and diced
• ½ cup finely chopped fresh dill
• ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed