Chickpea, Eggplant and Bulgur Wheat Salad

I made Channa Masala recently and had chickpeas leftover after soaking and pressure cooking them. I thought they would pair perfectly with bulgur wheat and a healthy salad. I soaked the bulgur wheat for 30 minutes added tomato and roasted eggplant and voila a healthy lunch was born. Bulgur wheat has a texture like cous cous but is whole grain and higher in protein. 

Ingredients:

• one cup of chickpeas (canned would also work)
• one cup of bulgur wheat
• one large tomato chopped
• 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil
• one tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves of garlic chopped 
• a dash of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• one small eggplant chopped

Method:

1. soak one cup of bulgur wheat with 2 cups of hot water for 30 minutes
2. meanwhile roast the eggplant with garlic a dash of olive oil, salt and pepper for 15 minutes at 400 , until soft
3. then combine with bulgur wheat, lemon juice, freshly chopped basil, chickpeas and fresh tomato
4. enjoy 

What is your new favorite healthy lunch item?

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