Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Salad with Feta

Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Salad with Feta Cheese

1 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil                                  1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar                                           ¼ tsp salt

2 cups diced seeded plum tomatoes                           ¼ tsp black pepper

1 small ripe avocado, peeled, seeded and diced          ½ cup chopped cucumber

1/3 cup crumbled, reduced fat feta cheese                  4 large red leaf lettuce leaves

1. In medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.  Add tomatoes and avocado. Toss lightly.
2. Stir in cucumber and feta cheese. Spoon over lettuce leaves. Top with basil, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

138 kcal; 11 gm total fat; 2 gm sat fat; 6 gm PRO; 7 gm CHO; 3 mg cholesterol; 2 gm dietary fiber; 311 mg sodium.

Exchanges:  1 ½ Vegetable: 2 fat