A Recipe for a Hot Summer Night: Greek Villager’s Salad

The Greeks know how to eat well and keep it simple. Case in point, this crunchy garden salad spiked with pepperoncini, feta and kalamata olives.

GREEK VILLAGER’S SALAD
2 Servings

Ingredients
2 medium, firm tomatoes, cored and quartered
1 shallot, or 1/2 red onion, sliced thin in half moons
1/2 English cucumber, sliced into half moons
1 green bell pepper, seeded, halved and sliced thin
6 peperoncini peppers from a jar
1/4 cup kalamata olives
2 oz feta cheese, cubed
2 tblsp red wine vinegar
salt and fresh black pepper
4 tblsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 pinches of dried oregano
1 tsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 tsp fresh thyme

1.  In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper, and in a slow steady stream, the olive oil.  Stir in fresh and dried herbs.

2.  Gently toss all ingredients with the dressing.