EASY GREEK SALAD

Course: Salads

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4 to 6 

Ingredients:

• 3 small cucumbers, cut into ½ ’’ thin rounds
• 1 red pepper, cut into 1 and ½ ’’ thin strips
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into half
• 5 ounce feta cheese, cut into ½ ’’ cubes
• ⅓ cup red onions, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives
• ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves, for decoration

For dressings:

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ½ tsp dried oregano, more for sprinkly
• ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp raw organic apple cider vinegar
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp finely ground black pepper

Method:

1. In a large bowl, add cucumbers, pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, onions and kalamata olives and toss them nicely.
2. Sprinkle with mint leaves.
3. If desired, add dressing and serve or dressing can be served separately and can be added as per taste.
4. For the dressing, add all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix it nicely and keep aside.

Special Note:

• Dijon mustard and organic apple cider vinegar gives this salad aromatic flavors. It keeps well if prepared in advance.