Greek Salad with 2 Kinds of Tomatoes & Feta Cheese

Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic, Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Lemons, Oregano, Red Onion, Tomato, Vegetarian

Heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives and feta – delicious.

Ingredients:

1-2 heirloom tomatoes
1/2 pint mixed cherry tomatoes
1 cucumber, peeled (if desired)
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup pitted and sliced Kalamata olives
6 ounces crumbled sheep milk feta cheese
2 TBS fresh lemon juice (or 2 TBS Balsamic vinegar)
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp fresh
1 clove of finely minced garlic
Sea salt

Directions:

Put the thinly sliced red onions in a small bowl and cover with water and add an ice cube. Let soak for 10-20 minutes to reduce the sharpness of the raw onion.
Take the core out of the tomato(es) and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
Peel the cucumber (if desired) and then chop in half the long way and then into 1/4 inch size pieces.
In a large salad bowl combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Drain the onion and add it too.

Gently toss and add the following:

2 TSP freshly squeezed lemon juice (or 2 TBS Balsamic vinegar)
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp dried oregano
1 clove of finely minced garlic
Sea salt

Toss again and then top with 6 oz crumbled sheep’s milk feta cheese.