PURSLANE, CUCUMBER, AND FETA SALAD

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Fresh and flavorful purslane combines with crunchy cucumber and salty feta for a lovely salad. Purslane has more omega-3s than any other leafy green, so I try to eat a lot of it when it's in season each summer.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 English cucumber, sliced
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
salt to taste
1 bunch purslane
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine cucumber and onion in a salad bowl. Season with salt and stir well.
  • Rinse purslane and pat dry with a tea towel. Pick off large leaves and tender upper part of the stems. Discard woody ends of the stems.
  • Add purslane to cucumber mixture along with feta cheese, olive oil, and vinegar. Toss well. Taste and season with additional vinegar or salt, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 463.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

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