Ingredients
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1/2 cup
medium bulgur
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 bunch
chives
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1
small bunch mint
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1
medium bunch parsley
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one
15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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4
tomatoes, preferably heirloom, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (2 cups)
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1/2
cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced (1 cup)
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1 tablespoon
lemon juice
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
Directions
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Combine bulgur and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan; season with salt. Cover saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer bulgur 5 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered. Set aside 10 minutes.
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While the bulgur steams, thinly slice chives and transfer to a large bowl. Finely chop parsley (stems included) and mint leaves; transfer to bowl with chives. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, and cucumbers to bowl with herbs, then bulgur. Toss salad with lemon juice and olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
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