Greek Chopped Salad

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 english cucumber, seeded, cut into eights lengthwise, and sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 medium red onion, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 yellow sweet bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olive, quartered
• 1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing (i like to use newman's own balsamic vinaigrette dressing)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped into small bite-sized pieces
• 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• additional vinaigrette dressing, if desired

Recipe

• 1 combine cucumber, tomatoes, onion, pepper, and olives in a leak-proof container or zip-lock baggie. add dressing, oregano, and pepper to taste; shake to combine. marinate at least 20 minutes (may be made up to 12 hours ahead).
• 2 divide chopped lettuce among 4 salad bowls or plates.
• 3 top with equal portions of the marinated vegetables.
• 4 divide the avocado into four portions and sprinkle over the salad.
• 5 sprinkle feta cheese to taste over all.
• 6 add more dressing to taste, if desired.