Ingredients:

  • 1 lb English cucumber, diced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Rinse the cucumber and tomatoes. Dice the cucumber into uniform cubes and halve the cherry tomatoes. Note: Uniform sizes ensure every bite has a bit of everything.
  2. Place the chopped cucumbers and tomatoes in a colander for 2 minutes until the excess surface water drips away.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  4. Whisk for about 30 seconds until the mixture looks opaque and thickened.
  5. Combine the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and parsley in a large bowl.
  6. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently. Note: Do this before adding the cheese to ensure the veg are well coated.
  7. Fold in the crumbled feta and dried oregano last.
  8. Use a spatula to stir once or twice until the feta is distributed but still in distinct chunks.