Roasted Peppers with Marinated Feta and Greek Olives

Serves 4

ingredients

2 roasted red bell peppers
1 pound feta cheese, cut into cubes
1 cup fresh black Greek olives, pitted
1 small red onion, diced (any sweet onion like Vidalia or Maui will also work)
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
salt
freshly ground black pepper
lemon juice

directions

Combine the peppers, feta and olives in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and toss gently. Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently again. Adjust seasonings, cover and chill at least 5 hours before serving. Serve this with toasted pita bread as an appetizer.

notes

Per serving (8, 4 oz-wt.): 220 calories (170 from fat), 18g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 8g protein, 8g total carbohydrate (less than 1g dietary fiber, 4g sugars), 45mg cholesterol, 850mg sodium

Source: Bonnie