Greek Summer Salad

I think I could live off this recipe in the summer time!  It is a perfect way to enjoy some of the summer bounty from your garden or local farmer’s market, and comes together in minutes.  This makes a perfect light lunch paired with some whole grain crusty bread, or soup. 

Greek Summer Salad
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Makes 7 cups of salad

Salad ingredients:

2 large cucumbers, cubed

2 large tomatoes, cubed (or two pints of cherry tomatoes, halved)

2 bell peppers, sliced and cut (one green, and one red or yellow)

1/3 c. black olives

½ cup feta cheese

Dressing ingredients:

1 T. fresh squeezed lemon juice

3 T. red wine vinegar

3 T. olive oil

1 t. real or sea salt

½ t. freshly ground pepper

Directions:

In a large salad bowl, toss together cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and olives .  In a small cup, combine the lemon juice, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper, then pour over the vegetables and toss.  Right before serving, sprinkle on the cheese and lightly toss.