Here, Kitchen Witch: Cucumber Greek Salad
Summer is a time when almost all vegetables are at their peak. Sweet, juicy tomatoes, snappy bell peppers, and crisp cucumbers abound. And speaking of cucumbers, this Greek salad recipe showcases the cooling, balancing cucumber in a flavorful and refreshing way with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano + more for sprinkling
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Black pepper to taste
For the Salad
- 1 English cucumber, cut lengthwise, seeded, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 5 ounces feta cheese, cut into ½ inch cubes
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ⅓ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
In a large bowl, dump all of the salad ingredients. Drizzle the dressing over and gently toss together. Sprinkle with a few more pinches of oregano and top with the mint leaves. Season with salt and pepper to taste if desired, and serve chilled.
Ice cold salads are a hit in the summer, and this particular recipe is a cooling, balancing, and nutritious dish all year round.
“Cucumber: WATER. Beauty, fertility, healing, and youth. Ruled by Aphrodite and Hera. Venus and Moon-aligned, cucumbers promote chastity and hinders lustful behavior. Helps to balance your feminine energies with masculine energies, and can be used in sympathetic magic.”
– From the magical reference, “Felicitous Foods: Adding Spice to your Magical Life!” by Dame Dana Saqua
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