Shepherd's Salad (turkey)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large ripe tomato (or two small tomatoes)
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1/2 small red onion
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup black olives, brine-cured
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red vinegar (to taste)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 ounces feta cheese, drained and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 core and seed the tomatoes and cut into 1/4 inch dice. peel and seed the cucumber and cut into 1/4 inch dice. stem and seed the pepper and cut into 1/4 inch dice. cut the onion into 1/4 inch dice.
• 2 combine the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, parsley (if using) and most of the olives in a serving bowl. add the oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar and salt and pepper and toss gently but thoroughly to mix. correct the seasoning, adding salt and pepper or vinegar as necessary; the salad should be highly seasoned.
• 3 sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad, decorate with the remaining olives and serve immediatley.