Baby Tomato and Fresh Herb Tabbouleh

Ingredients

• 1 cup bulgur wheat
• 2 pinches kosher salt, plus 1 teaspoon
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 pint baby tomatoes, washed and quartered
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper, about 15 grinds

Directions

Combine bulgur, a couple pinches of salt, and boiling water in a heat-proof bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let stand 20 minutes (check the directions on the packaging for your particular bulgur). Unwrap plastic and fluff with a fork.

Toss bulgur with remaining ingredients and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve chilled or at room temperature.