Tabbouleh Salad with Lemon-Garlic Dressing

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• ¾ cups uncooked fine-grained cracked bulgur wheat
  
  


• 1½ cups boiling water
  
  


• 3 tomatoes, chopped
  
  


• 6 green onions, chopped
  
  


• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  
  


• 1 cup cucumber, chopped
  
  


• ¾ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  
  


• 3 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  
  


• 1 can (15-16 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained
  
  

Lemon Garlic Dressing ingredients:

• ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  
  


• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
  


• ½ tsp salt
  
  


• ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
  
  


• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  
  

Preparation:

• In a medium sized bowl, using a whisk, combine all dressing ingredients, set aside.
  
  


• In a medium sized bowl, place bulgur then add boiling water. Stir then let stand for about 60 minutes. Pour off any excess water and fluff with a fork.
  
  


• Stir in vegetables and garbanzo beans with the bulgur then toss with the dressing.
  
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (325 g)): 291 Calories, 10 g Protein, 55 g carbohydrates, 12 g Dietary Fiber, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 621 mg sodium

Cucumber and Cantaloupe Salad

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cucumber
  
  


• 3 cups cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces
  
  


• 2 tbsp lemonade or limeade concentrate, undiluted
  
  


• 1 tbsp water
  
  


• 1 tsp vegetable oil
  
  


• ½ tsp chili powder
  
  

Preparation:

• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise then slice each half crosswise into small pieces.
  
  


• In a medium sized bowl, combine cucumber and cantaloupe.
  
  


• In a small sized bowl, combine juice concentrate, water, vegetable oil, chili powder and mix well then pour over cucumber and cantaloupe.
  
  


• mixture and toss well.
  
  


• Cover and chill completely before serving.
  
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (208 g)): 100 Calories, 2 g Protein, 16 g carbohydrates, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 4 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 13 mg sodium