Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Greek Salad

Oh look...yet another Greek dish!  Can you tell I am loving all the fresh veggies and flavors of Greek cuisine?  This is a great salad with all the flavors we love.  You could easily grill up some chicken or steak and throw that in here to pump up the protein.  It would also be wonderful wrapped in some fresh pita bread or even a tortilla.  I opted to eat it as a salad and enjoy all the fresh veggies and the wonderful dressing while my hubby enjoyed it wrapped in a tortilla.



Greek Salad
1 Large Cucumber, diced into large chunks
1 Large Tomato, diced into large chunks
1/2 Medium Red Onion, finely diced
1/2 cup Kalamata Olives, drained and sliced in half lengthwise
1/2 cup Roasted Red Peppers, drained and sliced
4 oz Feta Cheese
1 Large Bunch of Romaine Lettuce, washed and chopped

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss well
6 TBS Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • Combine everything in a small bowl and whisk until blended
I serve the salad into individual bowls and then add the dressing right before serving so the salad doesn't get soggy.  I personally prefer a nice crisp salad with some crunch to it ;)


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 275 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
228
Calories from Fat
173
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
19.2g
30%
Saturated Fat
4.9g
25%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
17mg
6%
Sodium
367mg
15%
Total Carbohydrates
10.5g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3.7g
15%
Sugars
4.9g
Protein
5.1g
Vitamin A 139%Vitamin C 97%
Calcium 16%Iron 11%
Nutrition Grade B
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

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6 comments:

  1. I adore Greek Salad - my fav! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. This looks delicious. Thank you for sharing on Allergy-Free Wednesday. Hope you'll join us again this week with another great recipe!

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