Ethnic foods are often, if not always, tricky. Strange ingredients not found at Wal-Mart combined with the expectation of the unknown would make anyone’s stomach turn. Here is an ethnically inspired take-on-the-Indian dish:

Serves 2

1 box of couscous OR two cups bulgur (small grain found near rice at the store)

1 cup grape tomatoes

1 cucumber

¼ cup goat cheese

¼ cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic

1 cup garbanzo beans

1 teaspoon seasoning salt, pepper, basil, mint (all optional)

Prepare couscous or bulgur according to instructions on box. Chop onion and mince garlic clove. Sautée onion and garlic together until browned. Dice cucumber and grape tomatoes and then season individually with salt and pepper. Set aside. Drain garbanzo beans, set aside. Crumble goat cheese into bottom of serving dish. When couscous or bulgur is finished, portion on top of cheese. Portion the remaining vegetables on top of couscous or bulgur. Garnish with mint if desired.

Serve and enjoy!