Saturday, July 24, 2010

A Refreshing Summer Salad

A delicious salad using up veggies from the garden for your dinner table tonight...

2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded or very thinly sliced
1/8 cup fresh mint, julienned
1/8 cup reduced fat Bleu Cheese or Feta Cheese
1 tablespoon raisins, chopped
Juice of one lime
1/8 tablespoon of chili powder (optional)
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients. Add lime juice, chili powder and salt to taste, mix well. Chill in the frig. Sprinkly grated parmesan cheese for garnish. Enjoy!

Nutritional Info: (for 2 very large servings) 127 calories, 3.3 grams fat, 23.3 grams carbs, 3.8 grams fiber, 5.5 grams protein
(for 4 servings...only 63 calories)

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