Salad and a glass of wine

Delicious, nutritious, low-cal and EASY! What's not to like about salad? Heck, you can even pair this one with your favorite glass of chardonnay and you still won't go over your calorie budget for the day! I know, your welcome ;)

Toasted Pita and Herb Salad

One 6-inch whole-wheat pita bread with pocket
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ large head romaine lettuce, leaves torn into bite-size pieces (about 5 cups lightly packed)
½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 scallion (white and green parts), thinly sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
½ large English cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced into half-moons
½ pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
(red onion, as pictured here, optional, like if you have a date later, maybe not ;)
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Split the pita into 2 rounds and toast on a baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Allow the pita to cool and break into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Add the oil and whisk to incorporate.
Toss the lettuce, parsley, scallion, mint, cucumber, and tomatoes together in a large serving bowl.
Right before serving, add the pita and dressing to the salad. Toss well to coat and serve.


Serves 4
Serving size: 1½ cups


Per serving: Calories 144; Total Fat 8g (Mono Fat 5.5g, Poly Fat 1g, Sat Fat 1g); Protein 4g; Carb 17g; Fiber 5g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 100mg