Saturday, February 12, 2011

Recipe for Greek Salad

Makes 6 servings; each approximately 101 calories, 7.2 grams fat, 7 grams carbs, 1.7 grams fiber, 3.5 grams protein, 3 WW Points+

1 large cucumber, quartered lengthwise, seeds removed then chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
12 large kalamata olives, quartered
1 cup diced green pepper
Thinly sliced red onion, to taste
3.5 oz good quality feta cheese, diced

Dressing:
2 parts olive oil to 1 part fresh lemon juice (2 TBSP olive oil, 1 TBSP lemon juice)
1 tsp minced garlic (from a jar is fine)
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix dressing and hold in fridge until just ready to serve.  Mix all other ingredients together.  Gently stir in dressing, starting with half of the amount-add more as needed, and serve immediately.