Bulgur Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:
1 cup bulgur
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chopped green onions
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans,
drained
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup grated carrots
Directions:
1.In a heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over bulgur. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
2.In a small bowl, beat together oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over bulgur; and mix with a fork.
3.Place bulgur in the bottom of a nice glass serving bowl. Layer vegetables and garbanzo beans in this order on top of the bulgur: green onions, garbanzo beans, parsley, and carrots on top. Cover, and refrigerate. Toss salad just before serving.

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