Sonoma Salad with Tomatoes and Feta

This delicious salad from The Sonoma Diet adds feta cheese for a Mediterranean flair.

Start to finish: 20 minutes

8 c. torn mixed salad greens
12 oz. cooked skinless chicken or turkey breast, lean beef, or pork, sliced
1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 c. sliced, halved cucumber
1/4 c. small fresh basil leaves
1/3 c. red wine vinaigrette (the book has a great recipe on page 152)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. crumbled feta or goat cheese (1 ounce)
1 tbsp. pine nuts, toasted

In a very large bowl combine greens, meat, tomatoes, cucumber, and basil. Drizzle with red wine vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper. Top with feta cheese and pine nuts. Serve immediately.

4 servings

Nutrition Facts per serving: 267 calories, 13 g. total fat (3 g. saturated fat), 80 mg. cholesterol, 318 mg. sodium, 6 g. carbohydrates, 2 g. fiber, 30 g. protein.

©2006 Dr. Connie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D.

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