• 3 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 green bell pepper, julienned
• 1 cup English cucumber, julienned, peel on
• 3 medium tomatoes, wedged
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese or freshly grated pecorino cheese
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• Sea salt and black pepper (or cayenne pepper) to taste

Toss all ingredients together in a beautiful large serving bowl and enjoy!

Note: You may use romaine lettuce in place of cabbage, but it will have to be eaten immediately, as it will not store well. Also, this can be a main dish with the addition of hormone-free diced cooked chicken breast or turkey, or a 6-ounce can of drained, flaked tuna.

Eating for Excellence Food tip: Remember! Buy organic when you can and wash all of your veggies!  I use vegetable wash to wash away pesticides.