Tabbouleh – My Favorite Potluck Salad

Name: Tabbouleh – My Favorite Potluck Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup (175g) coarse bulgur; 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large, ripe tomatoes, finely diced (about ½ lb); 1/4 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeds removed and finely chopped (about ½ cup chopped); 2 scallions, white and some of the green stalks, finely chopped; 1 bunch (about 1 cup chopped) flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, finely chopped; 15-20 large mint leaves; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste