Name: Chopped Vegetable Salad with Feta and Olives
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 large head romaine lettuce, finely chopped (about 8 cups); 4 medium plum tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups); 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin); 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 ounces); 1/2 cup pitted halved Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives

A colorful salad that is refreshing alongside the lamb chops. Green or red bell peppers can be added to the salad, if you like.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 large head romaine lettuce, finely chopped (about 8 cups)

4 medium plum tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)

1/2 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 ounces)

1/2 cup pitted halved Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Drizzle oil and vinegar over. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Mix in feta cheese and olives and serve.