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Glorious Greens

4.4

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Ingredients

8 cups assorted greens (red-leaf lettuce, arugula, frisée, endive, etc.)
1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
6 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into eighths
1 small red onion, thinly slivered
1 red pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 hothouse cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup pitted black olives, halved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup of your favorite vinaigrette

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Rinse greens; dry well. Tear or cut into bite-sized pieces. Wrap well and keep in the crisper until needed.

    Step 2

    2. Place greens in a large salad bowl along with basil leaves, vegetables and olives. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then toss with vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 70 calories
8g carbs
2g protein
3.5g fat
no cholesterol
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Other
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