Mediterranean Salad With Beef

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD WITH BEEF

Recipe from Gourmet Nutrition: The Cookbook for the Fit Food Lover

Prep time – 5 min | Cook time – 5 min | Total time – 10 min

1 large or 2 small servings

INGREDIENTS

Dressing

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar

• 1/4 shallots (finely diced)

• 1/4 cup fresh basil (finely chopped)

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Salad

• 6 oz stir-fry beef

• 5 small olives (sliced)

• 1 cup cucumber (large diced)

• 1 cup tomato (large diced)

• 1/2 cup low-fat feta cheese (crumbled)

• 1/2 cup onion (thin sliced)

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and drizzle one serving on the salad and serve.

VARIATIONS & OPTIONS

For a great post workout meal, add 1/2 cup of chickpeas or beans to this salad and serve with whole grain bread. For some veggie variety, substitute onion with grated fennel or red papper. Also, you substitute fresh tomato with sundried tomato.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING (LARGE/SMALL)

Calories – 518.4/259.2 | Fat (g) – 23.1/11.6 | Carbohydrates (g) – 20.9/10.5 | Protein (g) – 56.6/28.3