HEARTY SUMMER SALAD

Cilantro, Tomato and Feta Salad

Fresh, filling and savory, this hearty summer salad takes advantage of the season's tastiest offerings.

Ingredients:

8 Roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced 3 bunches green onion, sliced 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese 4 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 bunches cilantro, chopped Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine the tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, green onion, and feta cheese in a large bowl; toss together. Add the diced avocado; drizzle the lemon juice over the avocado to keep it from turning brown. Stir in the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well and serve. Yields 10 servings.

Per serving: 197 calories, 15 grams of fat, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 7.3 grams of fiber, 6 grams of protein.