The Portion Problem (Continued)

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Try out your portion-sizing skills with the Artichoke Salad below. Measure out the half-cup portion size and see what it looks like on a plate.

Artichoke Salad

Ingredients

Dressing
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Salad
1 14-ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 2-ounce cans sliced black olives, drained
1 medium tomato, seeded and finely diced
1 small onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Serving Size: ½ cup
Yield: 8 servings

73 calories, 5 grams total fat, 1 grams saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 7g total carbohydrate, 1 grams dietary fiber, 2g protein.

This recipe is Gluten-Free.

SOURCE
Young, L, Nestle, M. 2002. The Contribution of Expanding Portion Sizes to the US Obesity Epidemic. American Journal of Public Health, 92(2):246–250.

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