Simple Persian Salad

From our friends at the American Heart Association

Image courtesy of the American Heart Association

Servings: 4

Image courtesy of the American Heart Association

This tasty side salad has many of the traditional bright and fresh flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. It’s a perfect sidekick for grilled chicken and a good way to make use of summer’s garden bounty.

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, unpeeled, seeded, and diced

4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced

1 medium red onion, diced

2 tablespoons fat-free feta cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or parsley

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried mint or parsley, crumbled

Juice of 2 medium limes

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, stir together the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, feta, and mint. Refrigerate, covered, for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, oil and pepper.
Pour over the cucumber mixture, tossing to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (serves 4)

Calories	88
Total Fat	4.0 g (0.5 g saturated fat, 0.0 g trans fat, 0.5 g polyunsaturated fat, 2.5 g monounsaturated fat)
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	86 mg
Total Carbohydrate	13 g (3 g dietary fiber, 7 g sugars, 0 g added sugars)
Protein	3 g