Summer Salad

Name: Summer Salad
Ingredients: 4 cups cucumbers, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch chunks; 4 cups tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch chunks; 1 red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch chunks; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional); 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped (optional); 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional); 12 cup kalamata olive, pitted (optional); 2 scallions, cut into 1/4 inch slices (optional); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 12 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 cups cucumbers, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
4 cups tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
3 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped (optional)
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
12 cup kalamata olive, pitted (optional)
2 scallions, cut into 1/4 inch slices (optional)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1

Chop the vegetables as described and place in large bowl.
2

Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3

If adding olives, feta, herbs, and/or green onion, sprinkle them over the salad.
4

Mix the oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside until ready to serve.
5

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
6

Taste for salt, pepper, quantity and balance of dressing.
7

Add more of any of the dressing ingredients if you like.