Recipe for a hot summer night: Greek Villager's Salad
Greek food is my go-to for simple, healthy fare. The Mediterranean diet which has become popular in recent years, has always mirrored my food philosophy. Produce should be fresh, seasonal, and local. Get healthy fats from avocado, nuts, olive oil and fatty fish. Use olive oil in practically everything you cook... and drink red wine for heart and blood health.
What's better than a crunchy garden salad spiked with peperoncini, feta and kalamata olives?
GREEK VILLAGER'S SALAD
2 Servings
Ingredients
2 medium, firm tomatoes, cored and quartered
1 shallot, or 1/2 red onion, sliced thin in half moons
1/2 English cucumber, sliced into half moons
1 green bell pepper, seeded, halved and sliced thin
6 peperoncini peppers from a jar
1/4 cup kalamata olives
2 oz feta cheese, cubed
2 tblsp red wine vinegar
salt and fresh black pepper
4 tblsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 pinches of dried oregano
1 tsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 tsp fresh thyme
1. In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper, and in a slow steady stream, the olive oil. Stir in fresh and dried herbs.
2. Gently toss all ingredients with the dressing.
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by Jocelin
