Tossed Greek Salad Recipe
Topped with a lemony dressing, this combination of greens, cucumber, olives and feta cheese is typical of a Greek salad. "I love the flavors," relates Lisa Hooker of Eugene, Oregon.
This recipe is:
Healthy
Quick
Diabetic Friendly
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients
12 cups torn romaine
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved and sliced
1/2 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 medium red onion, cut into rings
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
LEMON DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
In a salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 87 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 196 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.
Originally published as Tossed Greek Salad in Light & Tasty February/March 2001, p21
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