Greek Salad

This easy Greek Salad is made with plum tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, bell pepper, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Tossed with a lemon and red wine vinegar vinaigrette dressing, it's ready for a summer picnic!

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

½ teaspoon garlic fresh chopped

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

½ teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

½ teaspoon dried dill or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill

salt

freshly ground black pepper 3 plum tomatoes large,

seeded, coarsely chopped 0.75 cucumber peeled,

seeded, coarsely chopped 0.5 red onion peeled,

chopped 1 bell pepper seeded, coarsely chopped

½ cup pitted black olives preferably brine-cured,

coarsely chopped 0.5 heaping cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions:

Step 1: Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, oregano, and dill together until blended. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 2: This can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Re-whisk before using.

Step 3: Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, olives in a bowl. Toss with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.