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Tomato Feta Salad

 

So, my Keto restart was an epic failure. For some reason, it is a lot harder to start a healthy eating plan the week before you go on vacation. Why is it that I feel that I have free rein of all bad food on vacation? Obviously, my mind goes on vacation too!

This week is a new week, and I have started again. Why is it too that we always start on Mondays? Nevertheless, I’m trying to jump back onto the train. Greg is doing this with me, and we both have 10 pounds to lose. He doesn’t actually need to lose 10 pounds in my opinion, but it sure does help that he plans to help me get started.

Here is a terrific salad that I made long before Keto. I love it when something I already enjoy is also perfect on keto. This Tomato Feta Salad would be great at your Fourth of July cookouts. Not only is it delicious, its an excellent side dish to just about anything and it is best served at room temperature.

 

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Tomato Feta Salad

Servings 4
Author Amye Melton

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • 3 tbsp. fresh basil cut into ribbons
  • 2 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • pinch kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place halved grape tomatoes on a platter or plate with sides.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the oil and vinegar and spoon over the tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with feta cheese.
  • Top with basil and cover until time to serve. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Nutrition Information:
3g Net Carbs; 14 g Fat; 5g Protein; 155 Calories

Greek Quinoa Layered Jar Salad

Greek Quinoa Layered Jar Salad

For someone that hates to be late to anything It seems I am always last to jump on the bandwagon when trying new ingredients in the kitchen. For the first time ever I have tried Quinoa!  I tried it in this layered Mason jar salad and now I am a huge fan!

Quinoa, pronounced (keen-wah), is considered to be a whole grain but it actually is not. It’s a seed and it’s gluten-free, cholesterol-free, high in protein, and provides 9 essential amino acids. It is thought to help stave off a number of diseases, reduces the frequency of migraines and reduces the risk of high blood pressure and heart attacks.

I love to keep these layered jar salads in the fridge for quick and easy lunches or those dinners when you have no time to cook. They generally start with the dressing in the bottom of the jar, followed by the hardier ingredients, keeping the lettuce near the top of the jar to keep the salad crisp. This salad will last 3 to 4 days stored in the refrigerator.

 

Greek Quinoa Layered Jar Salad
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 quart Mason jars, with lids
  • 1 c. Quinoa
  • 2 c. vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp. fresh chopped dill
  • ¼ c. diced red onion
  • 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp. dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ hothouse cucumber, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ c kalamata olives, seeds removed and cut in half
  • 5 oz. feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
Instructions
  1. Combine rinsed Quinoa in a saucepan with 2 cups broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer for 15 minutes or until Quinoa has absorbed all of the broth.
  2. Turn off the heat and place a lid on the pot. Let Quinoa steam for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Stir in chopped dill and red onion. Let cool.
  3. Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, and Dijon until mixed well. Divide evenly between the 4 quart jars. Layer the veggies in the jar starting with the tomatoes, the bell pepper and cucumber.
  4. Divide the Quinoa among the jars, spooning it in. Top with feta and olives. At this point you can press down the ingredients slightly in the jar.
  5. Top off each salad with a handful of chopped lettuce. Store in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Pour the contents into a bowl when you are ready to eat!