Greek Country Salad

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Another favorite of mine. I don't include the chickpeas, capers, hot peppers,

or grape leaves.

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Greek Country Salad

 

Recipe By :Nikki & David Goldbeck

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 Cups Romaine Lettuce -- bite-size pieces

2 Tomatoes -- cut in wedges

2 Cups Chickpeas -- drained

1 Small Cucumber -- peeled and thinly sliced

1 Cup Feta Cheese -- cut in small cubes (6 ounces)

Black Olives

Red Onion -- cut in thin slices

Capers

Pickled Hot Peppers -- optional

Stuffed Grape Leaves -- cammed or homemade, optional

Salt

Pepper

Oregano -- dried

3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice -- approximately

1/3 Cup Olive Oil -- approximately

 

Toss lettuce with tomatoes, chickpeas, and cucumber. Top evenly with feta,

olives, onion rings, and capers.

 

Garnish as desired with hot peppers and grape leaves.

 

Season lightly with salt (if feta is mild) and generously with pepper and

oregano. Dress to taste with lemon juice and oil. Toss before serving.

 

Source:

" American Wholefoods Cuisine, p 32. "

Copyright:

" 1983 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 659 Calories; 32g Fat (42.9% calories

from fat); 27g Protein; 70g Carbohydrate; 20g Dietary Fiber; 33mg Cholesterol;

456mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 5 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Prepare on one large platter or divide ingredients among 4 bowls.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0