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Recipe

Greek Salad

(makes 6 servings)

2ripe tomatoes, sliced
1green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
2scallions, white part and 3 inches (7.5 cm) green, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/4cup (15 g) chopped flat-leaf parsley
2ounces (30 g) low fat feta cheese, crumbled
3tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
2tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
1/4teaspoon (1.25 ml) crushed dried oregano
6crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces

  1. Place the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, scallion, parsley, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and oregano. Pour over vegetable mixture and lightly toss.
  3. Divide lettuce between 6 salad plates. Top with the salad mixture and serve.
Per serving:83 calories (59% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 6 g total fat (1.3 g saturated fat), 6 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 3 mg cholesterol, 133 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:1/2 carbohydrate (vegetable), 1 fat



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