Vegetable Rice Mold

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. uncooked long grain rice
• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• salt (optional)
• 1 large carrot, scraped and diced (optional)
• 1 c. green beans, drained
• 1 c. green peas, drained
• 1 red pepper or green pepper, or both
• 2 Tbsp. tarragon vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• 1/4 c. + 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• lettuce leaves