My friend Cathy, who is of Greek heritage, prepared this simple romaine salad recipe for me. She served it with lamb chops and pitas—what a classic Mediterranean meal! —Michael Volpatt, San Francisco, CA
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Main Meal
Total time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients:
| 1 bunch romaine, chopped |
| 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped |
| 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese |
| 1 cup chopped seeded cucumber |
| 1/2 cup Greek olives, chopped |
| 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
| 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro |
| 3 tablespoons lemon juice |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper |
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 139 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 2 fat
Romaine lettuce and orange slices are tossed with a light honey vinaigrette.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Main Meal
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:
| ¼ cup red wine vinegar |
| ¾ cup vegetable oil |
| 1 tablespoon honey |
| ½ teaspoon salt |
| ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper |
| ¼ cup chopped green onion |
| 1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces |
| 3 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced |
Steps:
- In a small container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, honey, salt, pepper and green onion. Close the lid, and shake vigorously to blend.
- Place the romaine lettuce into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with dressing and toss to coat. Add orange slices and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 216.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1 g, Saturated Fat 3.2 g, Sodium 149.7 mg, Sugar 6.1 g