Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Feta and Vegetable Rotini Salad

Here is another healthy salad recipe for everyone that is trying to eat healthier foods.  Let me know if you try it and like it.

3 c. tricolor rotini pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
1 c. Crumbled Feta Cheese
1 c. halved cherry tomatoes
1 c. chopped cucumbers
1/2 c. sliced black olives
1/2 c. Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 c. finely chopped red onions

Combine all ingredients.  Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Serving:  1 cup
Calories per serving:  220
Carbohydrate:            28 g.
Sodiium:                   430 mg.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Healthy Recipes - Greek Tomato and Cucumber Salad

If you are like me, I love sweets and don't always eat as healthy as I should.  I am now on a quest to eat healthier.  As I find new healthier recipes to make, I will be sharing them with you.  I would love to hear your comments about the recipes that I find.  If you made the recipe, did you like/not like it?

Greek Tomato and Cucumber Salad

2 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 large Cucumber, chopped
1/2 c. coarsely chopped green peppers
1/2 c. thinly sliced red onions
1/2 c. ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese
1/4 c. Kraft Greek Vinaigrette Dressing
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest

Toss all ingredients in large bowl.  Serve immediately, or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrional Information:
per serving
Calories             130              
Total fat                 9 g           
Saturated fat          3 g
Cholesterol         10 mg         
Sodium            330  mg      
Carbohydrate       8 g
Dietary fiber         2 g            
Sugars                 5  g           
Protein                4  g
Vitamin A         15% DV    
Vitamin C         45% DV     
Calcium              6% DV
Iron                    2% DV