Tabouli(Grain Salad)  
["1/4 c. cracked wheat", "3/4 c. hot water", "2 c. chopped parsley", "1/4 c. chopped fresh mint", "1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced", "1 tomato, diced", "2 scallions, sliced thin", "3 Tbsp. lemon juice", "3 Tbsp. oil", "1/4 tsp. salt", "olives (optional)"]
["Soak the wheat in water for about 15 minutes to soften.", "Drain well, squeezing out all moisture.", "Toss parsley, mint, cucumber, tomato, scallion and soaked wheat together in a serving dish. Coat with lemon juice, oil and salt and mix well.", "Garnish with olives if desired.", "Chill salad.", "Yield:", "4 servings."]
["cracked wheat", "hot water", "parsley", "fresh mint", "cucumber", "tomato", "scallions", "lemon juice", "oil", "salt", "olives"]