Weekly Batch Tabbouleh

Ok...after a few tweaks and modifications, here's the recipe for this. I still really don't measure my ingredients officially, but these will come pretty close. Feel free to adjust and be creative! This is a dynamic recipe that creates a gallon-bag of a great salad that has it all! Protein, whole grains, carbohydrates, good fats, antioxidants, and vitamins! Eat love for lunch every day, and don't waste your money on junk!

INGREDIENTS

-2 cups Bob's Quick-Cooking Bulgar (located in the healthy section of your grocery store)
-1-2 Jalapenos, finely chopped, with seeds
-1/2 Red Onion, finely chopped
-1/4 cup garlic, minced
-2-3 fresh radishes, minced
-1-2 bell peppers (different colors if desired)
-1 cup carrots, finely chopped
-1 cup celery, finely chopped
-1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, finely chopped (I use "packed in olive oil" sundried tomatoes)
-1/2 can black olives, drained and finely chopped
-1 can or approximately 2 cups prepared chick peas
-1 cup fresh curly parsley, finely chopped
-1-2 cups other herbs, finely chopped (I use a combination of dill, mint, cilantro, and basil but use what you like!)

SEASONINGS
-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
-1/4 cup white wine vinegar
-1/4 cup lemon juice
-2 tbsp cumin seeds
-2 tbsp fresh black pepper
-2 tbsp cup fresh ground sea salt

I recommend you make this the day before you plan to start using it as all of the flavors will have a better chance to combine. First, combine bulgar with 3 cups cold, clean water in a bowl or container and set aside for 3 hours, or until bulgar has soaked up most of water and is soft and tender.  After you have set the bulgar aside, prep and combine other ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add seasonings and toss with a rubber spatula, mixing well to coat evenly. Your mix should look colorful and be nice and fragrant. Put in a gallon Ziploc freezer bag and put in refrigerator to chill and allow Ingredients to absorb flavors. Once bulgar is tender, combine with veggie mix. (You may have to put in 2 bags as batch may be pretty large). Place bag(s) back in refrigerator and chill for at least another hour and/or put in single-serving containers for lunches for the next day! Enjoy! Please comment on this recipe and feel free to notate any quantity or other ingredient adjustments you made! Thanks for eating healthy and savoring the best flavors of life!