Middle Eastern Chopped Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• 2 fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 1 sweet yellow pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 Tbsp. black olives (kalamata or oil cured, if possible), pitted and chopped
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 c. Feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste