Summer Garden Salad

Here's a recipe for a colorful salad.  It's perfect for mid-summer when you might have a garden producing fresh vegetables or they are readily available locally.  Make sure and have some crusty bread to dip into the juices!

photo credit: Eliza

Summer Garden Salad

2-3 fresh large ripe tomatoes, chopped

1 large green pepper, chopped

1 medium onion, sliced

1 cucumber, sliced

1-2 Tb. oil (canola, olive, etc.)

1-2 Tb. balsamic vinegar

salt, pepper, and basil
feta cheese (optional)

Combine tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and cucumber in a bowl. Sprinkle with the oil and vinegar. Mix well. Add salt, pepper and basil to taste. Refrigerate to blend flavors. Add crumbled feta cheese for a Greek salad.