Greek Salad with Sardines

Makes: 4 servings, about 2 cups each

Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 3 medium tomatoes, cut into large chunks
• 1 large English cucumber, cut into large chunks
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoons sliced Kalamata olives
• 2 4-ounce cans sardines with bones, packed in olive oil or water, drained

• PREPARATION

  1. Whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Add tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, feta, onion and olives; gently toss to combine. Divide the salad among 4 plates and top with sardines.

  NUTRITION

  Per serving: 319 calories; 19 g fat (4 g sat, 10 g mono); 67 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 18 g protein; 7 g fiber; 686 mg sodium; 585 mg potassium.
  Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Calcium (26% dv), Vitamin A (20% dv), Potassium (17% dv).
  Carbohydrate Servings: 1
  Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 3 fat
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