Classic Greek salad
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved, or 3 vine-ropes tomatoes
- 3 Persian cucumbers sliced
- ½ small red onion sliced
- ½ green pepper sliced
- 4 ounces black kalamata olives
- 8 ounces feta block
Greek Salad Dressing:
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions:
1.Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green peppers, olives and feta cheese in a large serving bowl.
2.Mix the ingredients of the salad dressing together in a small bowl and drizzle over the salad ingredients. Lightly toss to combine, being careful not to over-mix or break up the feta cheese (alternatively, toss everything and then add the feta blocks on top).
SERVES – 6 PEOPLE
CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD
Ingredients:
- 6 Small Cucumbers diced (or one large English cucumber)
- 1- pint Cherry or Grape Tomatoes sliced in half or quartered
- 1/2 Purple/Red Onion thinly sliced
- Dressing:
- 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil or Olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions:
Add the cut-up tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion into a large bowl
In a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients, mix and pour over the bowl of veggies.
Mix until combined and serve. Enjoy.
Notes:
Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve cold. We do not recommend freezing.Serving size about one cup
Substitutes:
Tomatoes: Use any small cherry tomatoes, or your next option will be vine-ripe tomatoes
Onions: Red onion works best, but you can also use white sweet onions
Oil: Avocado or olive oil. Grapeseed oil is also ok
Vinegar: We love balsamic, but you can also use red wine vinegar.
Seasoning: if you don't have any Italian seasoning handy, use these other herbs to make some: dried parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
Chickpea Salad
Another delicious and colorful salad you can make in few minutes!
Ingredients:
- A can of washed and filtered chickpeas.
- 4-5 tablespoons canned corn.
- 1/4 finely chopped red onion.
- 1/4 chopped red bell pepper
- A handful of finely chopped parsley
- Seasoning: salt,black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lemon.
Mix everything and serve.
