Green Lentil Tabbouleh

Ingredients

½ cup (125 mL) bulgur wheat

1 cup (250 mL) boiling water

½ tsp (2 mL) salt

¼ cup (60 mL) lemon juice, divided

2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil

1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned green lentils, drained and rinsed

1½ cups (375 mL) diced ripe tomatoes

1½ cups (375 mL) diced cucumber

1 cup (250 mL) chopped parsley (reserve some for garnish)

2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped mint

3 Tbsp (45 mL) hemp hearts (reserve some for garnish)

salt & ground black pepper, to taste