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Mediterranean-Style Braised Lettuce
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 5 min.
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 12 large cos lettuce leaves, or romaine leaces, each torn into 4 pieces
  • 2 spring onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper

Heat oil in a pan and add bell pepper. Stir over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Add lettuce to pan and toss over high heat 1-2 minutes, or until leaves are well coated with oil. Remove lettuce from pan. Reduce heat to low and add next 3 ingredients to pan. Cover pan and cook 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat. Combine lettuce and spring onion mixture. Serve warm or cold, sprinkled with feta and black pepper.

Per serving: calories 199, fat 18.6g, 81% calories from fat, cholesterol 1mg, protein 1.8g, carbohydrates 7.9g, fiber 2.2g, sugar 5.4g, sodium 26mg, diet points 5.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.4, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 3.8, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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