Mixed Greens with Grapes & Feta - 9g Carbs, 1g Fiber
From Eating Well Magazine
Yield: 8 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy
Contrasting sweet grapes with savory feta cheese and crisp, colorful
greens, this salad makes an elegant first course.
¬¬¬Dressing¬¬¬
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
¬¬¬Salad¬¬¬
8 cups mesclun salad greens (5 ounces)
1 head radicchio, thinly sliced
2 cups halved seedless grapes (about 1 lb), preferably red and green
3/4 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese
To prepare dressing:
Whisk (or shake) oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl
(or jar) until blended.
To prepare salad:
Just before serving, toss greens and radicchio in a large bowl.
Drizzle the dressing on top and toss to coat. Divide the salad
among 8 plates. Scatter grapes and cheese over each salad; serve
immediately.
Per serving:
135 Calories, 10g Fat (3g Sat, 6g mono), 13mg Cholesterol, 9g Carbs,
3g Protein, 1g Fiber, 239mg Sodium
Nutrition bonus:
Vitamin C (15% daily value), Folate (9% dv)
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
To make ahead:
The dressing will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.