Dana M. · Mediterranean chopped salad

Chopped Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Feta and Red Wine Vinaigrette

14 ingredients

6 steps

What you need

  • 1 large cucumber, cut into 1 cm (1/2 in) dice
  • 250 g (9 oz) cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 80 g (3 oz) Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) feta, crumbled
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  • 4 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Method

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  1. 1

    Put the cucumber and tomatoes in a colander and sprinkle with half of the salt. Leave over a bowl for 10 min to draw out the water.

  2. 2

    Dice the pepper and onion. Chop the parsley and mint.

  3. 3

    Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic, the remaining salt and a pinch of black pepper in a large bowl.

  4. 4

    Shake the colander to drain the cucumber and tomatoes, then add them to the bowl.

  5. 5

    Add the pepper, onion, olives, parsley and mint. Toss until everything is coated.

  6. 6

    Fold in the feta and serve right away, or chill for up to 30 min.

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