Monday, May 24, 2010

Gorgeous Greek Salad


Level of difficulty-----easy
Everything about this salad shouts FRESH, HEALTHY and BEAUTIFUL! It's so good for you and the caloric count is low low low. Perfect for those hot summer nights when one's appetite is not so demanding. It's great as a partner with grilled fish or chicken or just on it's own. A real winner! Go on! TRY IT!

Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 green bell peppers
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 2 med. vine ripe tomatoes
  • 1 large bermuda onion
  • 100 grams greek feta cheese
  • 150 grams of kalamata olives (pitted are better but non pitted are fine,look out for the stones!
  • 3 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 2 fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Cut vegetables up nice and chunky. Combine together in a salad bowl. Cut cheese in chunky squares and add to vegetables,drain olives and add.

Chop herbs up fine and incorporate, toss salad lightly until ingredients are evenly mixed.
Squeeze juice of lemon and mix with oil, salt and pepper. pour over salad and toss and serve.

Absolutely fabulous, this dish and so easy to make!

ENJOY !

Love, Taka

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