Mediterranean Medley Salad

Meditteranean Medley Salad 2 pts for 8 servings of 3/4 c.

Ingredients
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 medium tomato, diced
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup grated carrots

LEMON HERB SALAD DRESSING:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine salad dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 284 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 669 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 14 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 very lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

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Made May 3rd. This salad really surprised me. I enjoyed it!! I do not particularly like eating olives or tomatoes and sometimes even tuna, but the flavors all blended so well that it was pretty good!