Chopped Salad with Pita Croutons

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 whole wheat pita
  
• 3 Tbsp. (45 ml.) of olive oil
  
• 1 Tbsp. (15 ml.) of red wine vinegar
  
• ¾ tsp. (4 ml.) of dried oregano
  
• ¾ tsp. (4 ml.) of salt
  
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
  
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  
• 5 scallions, sliced
  
• ⅓ cup (75 ml.) chopped fresh parsley
  

Preparation:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Toast pita on baking sheet in oven until crisp, about 10 minutes. Tear into pieces.
  
• In large-size bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and ground black pepper to taste. Add tomatoes, cucumber, scallions and parsley. Toss with pita croutons.
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving : 165 Calories, 3 g Protein, 15 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 11 g Fat, 1.5 g Saturated Fat, 525 mg Sodium