Greek Salad

About This Recipe

Cucumber, red onion, red pepper, green olives, and feta cheese dressed in an garlic and olive oil dressing.  A nice dish to keep in your fridge as a healthy snack.

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber
• 1 large red pepper
• ½ medium red onion
• 3 Roma tomatoes
• ¾ cup green olives
• 4 oz feta cheese
• 2 tsp garlic
• 1 tsp oregano
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the cucumber, red pepper, and tomatoes in half and remove all of the seeds. Cut the cucumber, red pepper, and tomatoes into a large dice. Add the cucumber and red pepper to a large bowl.
2. In a strainer, add the tomatoes and sprinkle with salt. This will encourage the tomatoes to release some of their water.
3. Cut the red onion into small slices around ¼” thick and add to the bowl.
4. Add the olives to the bowl.
5. In a smaller bowl, whisk together ½ cup olive oil, ¼ red wine vinegar, ½ tsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp oregano, 2 tsp minced garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the vegetables in the large bowl and add the feta cheese. Toss lightly and allow everything to blend together for 20-30 minutes before eating.
6. Plating
7. This recipe makes 10 servings. Divide it evenly 10 ways.