Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Mediterranean Detox Salad

Could this be the healthiest salad you've ever eaten? It's only 200 calories and packed with vegetables, including cucumbers, watercress, artichoke hearts, celery, and red onion, and gets a hint of tangy flavor from feta cheese. Even the simple dressing—fresh lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil—is heart healthy and light. Cucumbers are a Mediterranean superfood as they're very low in calories; provide 62% of the vitamin K recommended for daily-consumption, and offer a healthy dose of vitamin C.


Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) English cucumber
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Black pepper, to taste
6 cups trimmed watercress
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
2 large celery stalks, sliced
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup feta cheese

Preparation
Cut cucumber in half, and slice crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Process 3/4 cup cucumber and lemon juice in blender. Add olive oil in a thin stream; pulse until combined. Season the dressing with black pepper, to taste; transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining 1 cup cucumber, watercress, artichoke hearts, celery, red onion, and feta cheese to a bowl. Toss with the dressing, and divide among 4 bowls; serve.

Source:  Health.com

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