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The first time I had a Greek Village salad was when my friend Cathy came back from an extended trip to Europe. She brought the salad to a dinner party. I have been a fan every since. It is a great way to use produce from the garden.
I got to sample this salad on my own trip to Greece. I took my nephew Brandon on a trip as a gift for his high school graduation. Greece was his choice and we spent two weeks in the Islands sampling lots of great food. Santorini was one of the four islands we visited.
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| Overlooking the Caldera in Santorini |
Greece has everything you would want in a trip; history, gorgeous scenery, friendly people and incredible food. I think of that trip each time I make this salad. Mine is modified a bit from he Greek version. I leave the peels on my cucumbers because it is more healthy. The salad is often served on a bed of iceberg lettuce. There is not much nutrition in lettuce so this week I am going to serve my version on top of organic baby spinach. This salad is simple and fast to make. I love it for lunch during the week.
6 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 large cucumbers, cut in rough large pieces
1 medium white onion chopped
1 large can of black olives, drained.
1 8 oz carton of feta cheese crumbles.
1 bottle Greek Vinaigrette dressing ( can also use an oil and vinegar vinaigrette with oregano and garlic added)
Mix everything except the dressing in a bowl. Add the dressing and toss. Chill and then serve.
Makes 8 servings
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| Cheryl Monnat and Chris Wodke at 2013 Boston Marathon |
Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the
Boston Marathon. She was the 2012
National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division. In 2013 she qualified as a
member of the Team USA Duathlon Team.and was eligible to compete in 2014 at
the Age Group World Duathlon Sprint Championship in Pontevedre Spain . She chose instead to represent the U.S. at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship
in Dallas , Texas
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
Team CMT is
a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure
for CMT. We have 150 members in 29 states. We also have members in Australia , Canada ,
Vietnam , Turkey , Finland
and Iran .
If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com
or www.hnf-cure.org
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the
nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of
normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing
loss.
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