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Greek Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup each of cucumbers, red and yellow peppers, and tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup sliced red onions
  • 1 oz reduced fat feta or Bulgarian cheese
  • Juice of half a lemon

Directions:

Toss all ingredients together in a bowl.

Nutrition information:

  • 100 calorie
  • 3.8 gram fat
  • 13 mg cholesterol
  • 359 mg sodium
  • 11.7 gram carbohydrates
  • 3.8 grams fiber
  • 6.4 gram sugar
  • 7.8 gram protein

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