Feel-Good Luncheon

Mediterranean Lunch
To assemble this lunch you’ll need:

• Cucumber slices
• Grape tomatoes
• Sliced feta sprinkled with freshly ground pepper
• Purchased dolmades (stuffed grape leaves)
• Grilled chicken and tomato skewers (grill chicken breasts ahead of time with olive, salt, pepper, and oregano)
• Tabbouleh (recipe below)
• Hummus (recipe below)
• Pita bread
• Lemon wedges
• Italian (flat leaf) parsley for garnish

Tabbouleh
There is no need to cook the bulgur further for this salad--the dressing softens the wheat while the salad chills.

• 3⁄4 cup bulgur
• 1⁄2 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup snipped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Place bulgur in colander; rinse with cold water, drain. In bowl combine bulgur, cucumber, parsley, and green onion. For dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, mint, salt, and pepper. Cover; shake well. Pour dressing over bulgur mixture. Toss lightly to coat. Cover; chill 4 to 24 hours.

Hummus
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika