Greek salad

Delight in the Mediterranean flavors of crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and tangy feta in this refreshing Greek salad.

Ingredients:

• 2 heads romaine lettuce
• 1 (6-ounce) feta cheese block, soaked in warm water
• 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
• 2 green peppers, seeded and julienne
• 2 red onion, julienne
• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
• 6 Roma tomatoes, seeded and small diced
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Discard the outer leaves of the romaine, set them aside for the salad blend. Keep the hearts for serving the prepared salad. Chop the outer leaves of the lettuce, and place them in a mixing bowl with half of the cheese and all the other ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Place the lettuce hearts on a platter. Fill the leaves with part of the salad mixture, and place the remaining salad in the middle of the platter.

Summary:

• Calories: 2310 kcal
• Fat: 185 g
• Protein: 66 g
• Carbs: 114 g
• Potassium: 5426 mg
• Magnesium: 370 mg