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Greek Salad

The chopped mint adds an unusual twist to this easy-to-prepare salad that is great for lunch.

Greek Salad Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
  • 4 cups salad greens
  • 2 TBS chopped mint
  • 3 TBS crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 TBS chopped olives
  • 1/2 cup garbanzo beans
  • 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 TBS red wine vinegar
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Combine first five ingredients.
  2. Toss with olive oil and vinegar, and add salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 1

Nutritional Profile

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Greek Salad
1.00 serving
436.53 grams
381.99 calories
NutrientAmount%DVNutrient
Density
World's Healthiest
Foods Rating
vitamin A6337.98 IU126.86.0excellent
folate266.92 mcg66.73.1very good
manganese1.31 mg65.53.1very good
vitamin C36.66 mg61.12.9very good
dietary fiber10.81 g43.22.0good
calcium349.17 mg34.91.6good
vitamin B2 (riboflavin)0.52 mg30.61.4good
iron5.49 mg30.51.4good
magnesium121.71 mg30.41.4good
protein14.87 g29.71.4good
potassium984.62 mg28.11.3good
phosphorus271.35 mg27.11.3good
tryptophan0.08 g25.01.2good
World's Healthiest
Foods Rating
Rule
excellentDV>=75%ORDensity>=7.6ANDDV>=10%
very goodDV>=50%ORDensity>=3.4ANDDV>=5%
goodDV>=25%ORDensity>=1.5ANDDV>=2.5%

In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Greek Salad