Ingredients

1/2 english cucumber (or regular cuke, seeded)

1 green, yellow or red sweet pepper

1/2 medium-sized red onion

3 medium-sized salad tomatoes

4-6 oz. feta cheese, preferably greek

12-16 calamata olives

Dressing:

2/3 cup reg. olive oil

1/3 cup extra-virgen olive oil

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

2 Tbsp. dried dill weed leaves

1 Tbsp. crumbled oregano(not powdered)

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

  1. Prepare dressing. Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
  2. Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces and place in large salad bowl.
  3. Small dice or crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle over vegetables.
  4. Pour 1/2 the dressing over vegetable-cheese mix and toss well.
  5. Add olives on top for decoration.

NOTE: the remaining dressing can be kept in the fridge for several weeks. You may add some romaine lettuce if desired.

Makes 2 main course servings or four generous side salads.