Salsouf (Bulgur and Chickpea Salad)

A rustic Lebanese salad.
1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)
A 1-pound can good-quality chickpeas, drained
1 tablespoon dried mint
Salt
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Soak the bulgur in plenty of cold water for ½-1 hour, then drain and squeeze the excess water out. Mix with the rest of the ingredients.

Serves 6.

From "The New Book of Middle Eastern Food" by Claudia Roden



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