Lebanese Fatoush Salad

Description Edit

Contributed by Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group

• Source: Cooking Light 1998
• Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients Edit

• 1 cup red bell pepper strips
• 1 cup green bell pepper strips
• 1 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
• ½ cup thinly sliced onion
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 tomatoes, cut into ¼-inch-thick wedges (about ½ lb)
• 1 (6-inch) pita, toasted and torn into bite-size pieces

Directions Edit

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and toss gently to coat.

Nutritional information Edit

Per 1 cup serving:

• 97 calories (29% from fat) | 3.1g fat | 0.4g sat | 1.7g mono | 0.4g poly | 2.2g protein | 0 mg cholesterol | 31 mg calcium | 350 mg sodium | 16.2g carbs | 3.6g fiber | 1.7 mg iron