Garlicky Greek Salad

Yields: Approx 6 (2-cup) servings | 3.5 points per serving

My rating:

This is an outstanding greek salad recipe! The dressing is very authentic tasting and delicious. Enjoy! (P.S. There are a lot of tomatoes and cucumbers in the salad - they're just at the bottom of the bowl where you can't see them!)

Ingredients:

Dressing

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or more, to taste)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (or more, to taste)
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper (Optional -- I did not use any)

Salad
1 large head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
3 large plum tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
1 cucumber, coarsely chopped (peeled and seeded if desired)
3/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted black olives (preferably brine-cured), coarsely chopped (I leave these out!)

Optional ingredients that others have used and recommended (These may add extra points)
Thinly sliced red onions
Beets
Basil
Oregano
Pepperoncini
Mushrooms
Pita bread on the side

Directions:

Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewhisk before using.)

Combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and olives in bowl. Toss with dressing. Sprinkle cheese over and serve.

Yields: 6 servings

Note: The dressing may taste a little bland on its own, but in the salad it is supurb!

Nutritional Info: (per serving) 136.5 calories, 12 g. fat, 1.4 g. fiber (3.4 points per serving)

Original Source: Bon Appétit, October 1994
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