Marie Hejl

Marie Hejl is graduate of the University of Texas School of Business (2000) and School of Law (2003). After practicing law at two national law firms for a total of four years, Marie now dedicates her time and talents to her true passions—cooking, teaching, entertaining, crafting, and writing about them all. She also hosts, Cooking With Marie, an award-winning cooking show that is filmed in Austin, Texas but now airs in approximately 80 markets across the nation, and in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. Marie recently appeared as a guest on The Martha Stewart Show, and has been featured in a number of other national, regional, and local media outlets. For more information about Marie, her background, recipes, cooking classes, television show, and upcoming cookbook, visit www.WithMarie.com or email her at marie@withmarie.com.

Published on 10/24/2007

Marie Hejl, host of TV cooking show, Cooking with Marie, shares a heart-healthy salad recipe from her book, Cooking with Marie: On Any Occasion!.

Greek Salad for Two

Feed your hearts and souls with a healthy and super-easy Greek-inspired salad! It's perfect for a weekend lunch or as a heart-healthy prelude to a delicious dinner.

SERVES 2

Ingredients:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 to 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

4 cups mixed greens

8 cherry tomatoes

1 jar (6 to 6.5 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained

10 pitted kalamata olives

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Toasted whole-wheat pita triangles or warm bread

Instructions:

To make vinaigrette, in small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, combine the greens, tomatoes, artichokes and olives. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat evenly. Divide between two large serving plates or flat bowls. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve with pita triangles or bread.

Printed with permission from Marie Hejl. Cooking with Marie: On Any Occasion! (Bright Sky Press; Albany, Texas 2007); Author: Marie Hejl; Photographer: Jim Hejl, Jr. Copyright Cooking With Marie® 2007. All rights reserved.