Name: Tomato, cucumber and feta salad
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes; 1 cucumber; 150 g feta; 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin); 1 tsp white wine vinegar (or lemon juice); 1 tsp oregano (dried); pepper (to taste); salt (to taste (feta is already salty))

Equipment

chopping board
knife
mixing bowl
spoon or tongs

Method

Get cooking

Wash the tomatoes, quarter them, remove the seeds and cut the flesh into cubes.
Wash the cucumber, remove the seeds and cut it into cubes.
Cut the feta into cubes and scatter over the vegetables.
In a small bowl, mix the olive oil with the vinegar or lemon juice and oregano.
Season with pepper and a little salt.
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently.
Finish with fresh herbs if you like.

Optional

Toss with some lettuce.

Background

Tip: Add a few black olives for an authentic Greek touch. Serve well chilled as a side with grilled chicken, lamb or fish. Leave the salad to stand for a few minutes so the flavours can mingle.