Tasty Tuesday

Good Morning!!! This week Tasty Tuesday is brought to you by Cooking Light. (Check it out, they usually have free 2 month trial!!) This is one of my favorite magazines. Every month I read it 2-3 times cause there always seems to be things I miss. In honor of summer, I have a another salad to try. It's perfect for cookouts!

Pita Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumber and Herbs

Yield: 8 servings (servings size: 1 1/4 cup)

Calories 183; Fat 10g

3 (&-inch) pitas

4 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce

2 c diced English cucumber

2 c halved cherry tomatoes

2/3 c crumbled feta cheese

1/2 c finely chopped red onion

1/2 c chopped fresh mint

1/4 c thinly sliced green onion

1/4 finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

6 T fresh lemon juice

1 t sugar

1 t pepper

1/2 salt

1/4 c EVOO

1. Preheat oven to 375

2. Arrange pita on a baking sheet, bake at 375 for 14 minutes or until dry and crisp, turning after 7 minutes. Set aside; cool.

3. Combine lettuce and next 7 ingredients (thru parsley) in a large bowl. Break pitas into bite sized pieces. Add pitas to salad; toss gently to combine.

4. Combine juice, sugar, pepper and salt in a bowl. Gradually add oil stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss well to coat. Let stand 30 minutes; serve at room temp.

BON APPETITE!