Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Clean Eating recipe

I thought I would share a recipe from my new "favorite" magazine... The articles are full of food facts, easy to read, and the recipes are healthy.  This dish has a light flavor, it is a nice change from the mayonaise and dressing pasta salads.  Has anyone else read the Clean Eating magazine?

http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Greek-Salad-With-Baked-Pita-.aspx
INGREDIENTS:

•2 6-inch whole-wheat pitas

•1 English cucumber, unpeeled and chopped

•2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped

•1/2 red onion, chopped

•1 15-oz can low-sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained

•1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

•1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

•3 tbsp lemon juice

•Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

•2 oz low-fat feta cheese, crumbled

•Paprika for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut each pita into 4 strips and cut each strip into 1-inch triangles, splitting apart the 2 “sides” of the pita as you cut. Spread on a baking sheet and toast in oven until pita is crispy, about 10 minutes, tossing once.

2.In a large bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, onion, chickpeas and parsley. Add oil, lemon juice and pepper; toss well. Add feta and toasted pita and toss again. Garnish with a dash of paprika and serve immediately.

Nutrients per 1 1/2-cup serving: Calories: 280, Total Fat: 7 g, Sat. Fat: 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Carbs: 44 g, Fiber: 8 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 13 g, Sodium: 400 mg, Cholesterol: 5 mg



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