Tomato Basil Salad
Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students
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.
Nutrition Facts
150 calories10 g fat
1.5 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
200 mg sodium
11 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
5 g sugars
3 g protein