Greek Cucumber Salad

I realize I have showered you with salads and sides recently, but, being garden season I am not wanting anything to go to waste!  In the dead of a Western PA winter I will crave the fresh vegetables! I stopped and started several projects today so I did the meal prep in between.  This salad is just different enough from our mother's cucumber salad of onion, cukes, vinegar and sugar.  The Dijon and the oregano give it some drama, and the crunch of the cucumbers and the smooth Feta balances nicely.  AND, you can add some pitted Kalamata olives if you are inclined, but I was eating alone tonight and most of you know, olives are that yuck food for me!  I added a side of Swiss Chard with lemon, and a simple broiled steak (see we do have some meat!)


Greek Cucumber Salad
printable recipe

1 large, or 2 small cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1 red bell pepper, large diced
2 tomatoes, large chopped
1/4 c. red onion, diced
Feta cheese
Kalamata (if you must!)

Vinaigrette:
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
salt and fresh ground black pepper
1/2 c. olive oil

Combine the cucumber, tomato, onion and pepper in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, combine the vinaigrette ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently toss to coat.

Add the Feta and olives.