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Friday, November 4, 2011

Greek Salad


I promised I'd post the recipe!  Here it is: Greek Salad!  Quick, easy & healthy!  What more could you ask for?

Ingredients:
1 red onion, but into bit sized pieces (can use white or sweet onions)
3 bell peppers (any color variety)
1 can black olives or half a jar of calamata olives
1 japanese cucumber, peeled & sliced
1/4 cup fresh, finely chopped herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, thyme, oregano, etc)

Dressing Ingredients:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp oregano, dried or fresh
Juice from half of one lemon
1 large or 2 small garlic cloves minced
Salt & pepper to taste

Mix all vegetables together in a large bowl.  Combine the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl on the side.  Whisk together, pour over vegetables, and toss together.  Serve with some crusty bread or falafel on pita bread. Serves around 6.  Enjoy!

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