Chickpea Mint Tabbouleh

[Carl]

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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

If served as four portions, provides 380 cals, 18g fat (of which 2g saturates), 6g sugar and 0.4g salt per portion.

Ingredients

- 1 cup bulgur
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas (about 140g/5oz), thawed
- 425g (15oz) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup minced fresh parsley
- ¼ cup minced fresh mint
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp julienned soft sun dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper

Method

1. In a large saucepan, combine bulgur and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in fresh or thawed peas; cook, covered, until bulgur and peas are tender, about 5 minutes.

2. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients.

3. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.