Tomato Basil Salad
Servings:Makes 4 servingsServing Size:1 cup
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 pint cherry, grape or other salad tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
- 1 large cucumber, chopped (2 cups)
- 3 green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 tablespoons crumbled, fat free feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic or white vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions:
- Roll basil leaves lengthwise and cut across into 1/4 inch strips.
- Combine basil, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, bell pepper and cheese in large bowl.
- Whisk olive oil with vinegar. Drizzle over salad ingredients and lightly toss to cover.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Source: Plate it up! Kentucky Proud Project.
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• Cantwell, M., and M. Reid. 2001. "Herbs (Fresh Culinary): Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality." UC Davis Postharvest Technology. http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/pfvegetable/Herbs/.
• Plate it Up KY Proud. Retrieved February 15, 2017 at http://www2.ca.uky.edu/hes/FCS/p1ateitup/index.php.
• eXtension Search. Retrieved February 15, 2017 at https://search.extension.org/?q=basil%20nutrition%20benefits.
• University of Florida IFAS Extension. Retrieved February 15, 2017 at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs225.
150 calories; 10g fat; 1.5g saturated fat; 0mg cholesterol; 200mg sodium; 11g carbohydrate; 2g fiber; 5g sugars; 3g protein.