No Wheat Tabbouleh Salad- from Jennifer 
(daughter of 2 body makeover customers)


Salad Ingredients:

1 cup dry rice prepared according to package directions 
(this replaces the bulgar wheat that is usually called for- 
I use brown basmati rice because it has a nice aromatic flavor)

1 tomato- seeded and finely chopped

1 cucumber- peeled, seeded and finely chopped

1 bunch of parsley- well rinsed and finely chopped

1 bunch of cilantro or mint (leaves only)- well rinsed and finely chopped 
(traditional tabbouleh is made with mint, but I don't like it as well as 
with cilantro; try it both ways and take your pick)

1/4 cup pine nuts- coursely chopped (optional)

1 cup white or red onion-finely chopped

Washed leaves of your favorite lettuce to serve.


Sauce ingredients:

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 T olive oil 
garlic powder to taste
table pepper to taste
crushed red pepper to taste (the kind you put on pizza)

Directions:

Combine salad ingredients in a bowl and set aside.  
Combine sauce ingredients in a coverable container and shake to mix well.  
Pour sauce over salad and chill covered for at least one hour.  
Serve cold over a leaf or two of your favorite lettuce.  
This is great as a side dish or as a meal.