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Greek Diner Salad

 

March 7th 2011

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Recipe

Greek Diner Salad

This zesty New York diner-style Greek Diner Salad will soon have you shouting OPA!

Times

  • Prep Time : 35 min min
  • Ready Time : 35 min

Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium zucchini, finely diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 bunch: adishes, finely diced
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 4 large Boston lettuce leaves, for serving

Directions

  1. Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mint, garlic, honey and salt in a small bowl until creamy.
  2. Toss zucchini, bell pepper, radishes and chickpeas in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the vegetables; toss gently. To serve, spoon into lettuce leaves, using them as cups.

Tips

To Make Ahead: Store the chopped salad and dressing separately, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Per Serving: 180 calories; 2 g fat (0 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 35 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 7 g fiber; 615 mg sodium; 520 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (180% daily value), Vitamin A (70% dv), Folate (29% dv), Iron (15% dv), Potassium (15% dv).

Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable

Contributed by: EatingWell.com

The secret to this New York diner-style salad is to dice the vegetables to the same size, so that the flavors can meld in one bite. The tangy dressing really perks up the vegetables and makes this dish a stand-alone entree or a zippy accompaniment to broiled fish.

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