6 Simple Summer Salads

Big Greek Salad

Makes: 4 servings

1 head romaine lettuce, quartered and torn apart

1/2 cup kalamata olives

4 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled

2 red onions, halved, then sliced into petals

2 Kirby cucumbers, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced diagonally

4 ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks

A few sprigs of oregano, torn

A few sprigs of mint, torn

8 anchovies, or to taste (optional)

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Put the lettuce in a large bowl. Add olives, feta, onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes. In a small bowl, beat together olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad. Top with oregano, mint, and anchovies (if using). Serve.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 342 calories, 10g protein, 21g carbohydrate, 26g fat (5g saturated), 6g fiber