This salad is absolutely one of my favorites to eat during the summer. The tomatoes and the cucumbers work together to make a dish that is both savory and light. The vinegar in this dish is what really pulls all the flavors together. The longer you let this marinate, the more homogenized the flavors become. Tasting Guidelines: Taste is savory. Weight is light but can be balanced with red wine vinaigrette. Texture is like a salad. Good for people with low to moderate treatment side effects. Best categorized as Mediterranean.
Summer Salad Recipe
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Large mixing bowl
- serving bowl
Ingredients
Food Ingredients:
- 8 oz. feta cheese diced
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 1 large cucumber
- 2 green bell peppers
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- Kalamata olives a generous but reasonable helping
Flavor Balancers:
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- red wine vinaigrette
Instructions
- Wash all fresh ingredients thoroughly before cutting. Cut all ingredients into 1” chunks. Place prepared ingredients in large serving bowl. Sprinkle with feta cheese and olives. Toss dressing with all ingredients 30 minutes before serving.
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