Name: Israeli Vegetable Salad
Ingredients: Stephen Ceideburg; 1/2 Hothouse cucumber *; 8 Ripe plum tomatoes, or 4 medium-size tomatoes, cut in small dice; 2 Green onions, chopped; 3 To 4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley; 1 To 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 To 2 teaspoons strained fresh lemon juice

Genuine repentance will make itself evident by its deeds and attitudes (Lk. 3:8; Ac. 26:20). The repentant person will: 1. Freely acknowledge his sin (1 Jn. 1:9; Pro. 28:13a). 2. Cease the activity for which he was disciplined or at least seek help if it’s a case of life dominating patterns (Pro. 28:13b; Gal. 6:1f; Jam. 5:19-20). 3. Make restitution and/or ask for forgiveness from those hurt as it is applicable (Phil. 18-19; Matt. 5:23-24). 4. He/she will demonstrate a genuine change of heart, a real concern and godly sorrow over his actions, not in order to be forgiven, but because of the harm caused to the glory of God and the hurt caused others (2 Cor. 7:8-11; Ps. 51:17). 5. He/she will begin to manifest the fruit of the Spirit and a concern for the things of Christ (Gal. 5:22f).

J. Hampton Keathley

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Israeli	Salads	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Stephen Ceideburg
1/2		Hothouse cucumber *
8		Ripe plum tomatoes, or 4 medium-size tomatoes, cut in small dice
2		Green onions, chopped
3		To 4 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1		To 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1		To 2 teaspoons strained fresh lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

* or 3 pickling cucumbers or 1 medium-sized regular cucumber
Peel cucumber if desired and cut in small dice, no larger than 1/2 inch.
Mix together diced tomatoes, cucumber, green onions and parsley. Add oil,
lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Serve at cool room temperature.
PER SERVING: 65 calories, 2 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 4 g fat (1 g
saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 3 g fiber.
From an article by Faye Levy in the San Francisco Chronicle, 9/14/93.
Posted by Stephen Ceideburg
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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