Hellenic Country Salad (Horiatiki Salata) -- Greek Recipe
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Hellenic Country Salad (Horiatiki Salata) -- Greek
3 firm, ripe tomatoes
1 English cucumber
1 green sweet pepper, seeded
1 white onion, or 3 green onions
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 oz feta cheese, broken into small pieces
12 black Kalamata olives
2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, or parsley or 2 tsp dried
Romaine lettuce leaves
Cut tomatoes into wedges and then in half. Place in salad bowl. Coarsely
chop cucumber, green pepper, and onion. Add to tomatoes. Combine olive
oil, vinegar, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour
over vegetables. Sprinkle feta cheese, olives, and oregano over top. (If
using dried oregano, rub between palms as you sprinkle on salad.) Toss
well. To serve, spoon into romaine lettuce leaf-lined bowl or toss with
torn romaine leaves.
Exchanges: Fat Exchange -- 1&1/2 Vegetable Exchange -- 1
Calories -- 105 Total Fat -- 7g Saturated Fat -- 3g Cholesterol -- 15mg
Sodium -- 509mg Potassium -- 243mg Carbohydrate -- 7g Protein -- 3g
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