Best Mediterranean Medley Salad Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN MEDLEY SALAD

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What's the best diet? No question, according to dozens of recent studies: The Mediterranean diet wins, hands down. Why is the Med diet so good for you? Top reasons: high antioxidants and fiber in plant foods; good fat in olive oil and fish; and less bad fat, less iron and fewer carcinogens (from eating fewer animal foods).

Provided by USA WEEKEND

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups roughly chopped raw vegetables (I like a combination of carrots, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, green or red bell peppers, and zucchini)
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives
½ cup torn basil leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 pinch Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Toss all ingredients together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 300.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

MEDITERRANEAN MEDLEY SALAD

Mediterranean Medley Salad image

This refreshing alternative to pasta salad is perfect for casual summer luncheons. "You can serve it as a main dish with the tuna...or without it for a nice rice side," suggests Merwyn Garbini of Tucson, Arizona. "Sometimes, I substitute reduced-fat mayonnaise for the olive-oil".

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 cups cooked brown rice
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 medium tomato, diced
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup grated carrots
LEMON HERB SALAD DRESSING:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine salad dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 669mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges