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Greek Rice Salad Recipe

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Greek Rice Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups julienned cooked turkey breast
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup halved ripe olives
3/4 cup plain yogurt
3 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, optional

Directions

Combine the rice, turkey, tomatoes and olives. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mint, vinegar and lemon-pepper. Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One 1-cup serving (prepared with fat-free yogurt and without feta cheese) equals 1-1/2 starch, 1 meat; also, 174 calories, 258 mg sodium, 15 mg cholesterol, 25 gm carbohydrate, 11 gm protein, 3 gm fat.

Originally published as Greek Rice Salad in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p56