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Shepherd's Salad

:  July/August 1995

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This simple salad of chopped summer vegetables and herbs is typical of country salads served throughout the Mediterranean. It is best served right after mixing, but if you wish to make the salad ahead, add the tomatoes just before serving. Serve with warm pita bread.


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Shepherd's Salad Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, preferably kosher
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, if desired, seeded and diced (2 cups)
  • 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and diced (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled feta cheese, (2 ounces)
  • 1 bunch scallions, (8 scallions), trimmed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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Preparation

  1. Crush garlic on a cutting board. Sprinkle with salt, and mash into a paste with the side of a chef’s knife. Transfer to a salad bowl. Whisk in lemon juice, oil and pepper. Add tomatoes, cucumber, feta, scallions, mint and parsley and toss gently to mix. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Nutrition

Per serving: 129 calories; 10 g fat ( 3 g sat , 5 g mono ); 5 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 329 mg sodium; 392 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (45% daily value), Vitamin A (34% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
Greek
Italian
Mediterranean
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low sodium
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
No-cook
Meal/Course
Lunch
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Everyday favorites
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Salad, side/appetizer
Side dish, vegetable
Publication
July/August 1995
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