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A delicious light salad option
Combining low-fat feta and tofu makes for a lighter, healthier Greek salad. Serve this salad on lettuce leaves garnished with toasted whole-grain bread.
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3/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
3 scallions, white parts and 3 inches of the green, thinly sliced
12 Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 cup drained and crumbled light firm tofu
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, optional
Freshly ground pepper
2 large, ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 English cucumber, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1. Combine the cheese, scallions, olives, lemon juice and oregano in a large bowl. Add the tofu and season with salt, if using, and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes, cucumber and parsley to the tofu mixture. Serve at once.
Calories: 158
Total Fat: 11 g
Protein: 11 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 10 g
Sodium: 500 mg
Potassium: 278 mg
Source: Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook (© 2007 Broadway Books).
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