Mediterranean Medley Salad

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“What's the best diet? No question, according to dozens of recent studies: The Mediterranean diet wins, hands down. Why is the Med diet so good for you? Top reasons: high antioxidants and fiber in plant foods; good fat in olive oil and fish; and less bad fat, less iron and fewer carcinogens (from eating fewer animal foods).” - by USA WEEKEND

Ingredients

4 cups roughly chopped raw vegetables (I like a combination of carrots, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, green or red bell peppers, and zucchini)
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup sliced Kalamata olives
1/2 cup torn basil leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 pinch Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Toss all ingredients together.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
161 cal
8%

Fat
12.3 g
19%

Carbs
9.5 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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naples34102

Nov. 30, 2010

"Can't go wrong on this as the recipe is so versatile. Great way to put something fresh and nutritious on the supper table while at the same time make use of the fresh vegetables in your refrigerator. ..." See moreAs for the cheese, the Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano I had on hand would have worked just as well, but I stuck to the recipe and sent Hubs out for the feta. I did change the dressing to the 3:1 ratio of olive oil to vinegar I prefer and used red wine vinegar rather than balsamic (not a fan of it). Light and fresh, delicious and pretty. By all means, include the fresh basil if possible - it really makes a difference."