Here is a Simple, Easy Dish to use up those extra Summer Veggies!
Mediterranean Salad
Ingredients
- 3-4 large ripe tomatoes
- 1-2 cucumbers
- 1 green pepper
- 1 sweet onion
- Kalamata olives, pitted
- Green olives
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2-3 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4-1/2 cup Mediterranean dressing
- 1-2 T. red wine vinegar
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 T. dried oregano
Instructions
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Cut tomatoes into large chunks.
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Slice cucumber into 1/2-inch circles, then cut circles in half.
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Chop the green pepper into preferred-size pieces.
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Dice the sweet onion.
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Place all of the above ingredients into a large serving bowl. Add Kalamata and green olives as desired. Season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Gently stir in the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and just enough Mediterranean dressing to moisten salad (start with 1/4 cup then add more if needed). Do not over mix the salad!
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Add the Feta cheese crumbles to top of salad and sprinkle with the dried oregano.
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Serve immediately or let marinate in refrigerator. Store leftovers in the refrigerator…will keep 3-4 days.
