Greek Vegetable Salad
With this slimmed-down recipe, Greek salad can be a side dish for most any diet plan.
Ingredients
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2 cups chopped tomatoes
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1 cup chopped cucumber
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1/2 cup chopped yellow, red, or green sweet pepper
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1/4 cup chopped red onion
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1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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1 teaspoon snipped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or regular balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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Leaf lettuce (optional)
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1/2 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (2 ounces)
Directions
1.
In a large bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, sweet pepper, red onion, thyme, and oregano. For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Pour dressing over vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat.
2.
If desired, line a serving bowl with lettuce; spoon in vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Makes 8 (1/2-cup) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 65, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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