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Let's go Mediterranean!

     Does everyone have their bags packed?  I wish we were all going to the Mediterranean, but since that's not happening, we can have lunch and pretend we are sitting on a balcony in Santorini, enjoying the view and the flavors of a Mediterranean inspired egg salad.

     I love egg salad and Mediterranean food.  Tossing in some sun dried tomatoes and olives makes a regular salad extraordinary.  

     First, chop your hard-boiled eggs into a medium size bowl.  

     Prepare the veggies.  Although it's not listed in the recipe, you can see I added about a tablespoon of capers, only because I had some in the fridge that needed used.  Feel free to throw in anything that you think would make a tasty addition.
     After prepping the veggies, add them to the eggs.
     In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, lemon juice and spices, stir until well combined.
     Stir the dressing into the veggies and eggs until well combined.  This salad is delicious with a lettuce wrap, or on bread.

Mediterranean Egg Salad
serves 4
  • 8 hardboiled eggs
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • splash of lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • black pepper, to taste
       Chop up the eggs and put them into a medium size bowl.  Add prepped veggies.  
       In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice and spices; mix well.  Add that to the eggs and        mix until well combined.

       Nutritional info: 
       Calories: 221
       Total fat: 13g; Saturated fat: 5g; Monounsaturated fat: 4g
       Cholesterol: 431mg
       Sodium: 486mg
       Carbohydrates: 11g
       Dietary fiber: 2g
       Sugar: 6g
       Protein 15g
       Potassium: 488mg
       Iron: 16%
       Vitamin A: 14%
       Vitamin C: 18%
       Calcium: 12%

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