Greek Pepper Salad

"My DBF made this for me the night of our first date. I know, I know... awwww. OK, moving on... He served it with baked brie and chardonnay. It was so good I kept coming back! We now eat it on special occassions. Sometimes I will make it, but I still contend that it isn't as good as when he makes it. It can be served immediately after preparation, but letting it sit an hour or so allows the flavors to blend. Hope this brings happy memories for you too!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine peppers, onion, cucumber, and tomatoes in a large bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, thyme, basil, rosemary, garlic, salt, and cayenne. Add mustard and whisk to combine. Pour over vegetables.
  • If desired, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to two hours.
  • Sprinkle with cheese, olives, and parsley. Toss and serve.

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  1. I made this salad tonight as a side to dinner. I loved it! I used fresh cukes and tomatoes from my garden. I easily halved all of the ingredients to serve DH and myself. I assumed that the recipe wanted 12 oz of cherry tomatoes, so when I halved the recipe, I used 6 oz. I subbed shallots for red onion as I realized I didn't have any red onions after I started making the dish. I let the salad marinate for 2 hours prior to serving. DH commented that he does not usually like raw bell peppers, but this recipe was an exception. The dressing flavor was fantastic! I would definitely make this again. Thanks!
     
  2. We really enjoyed this tasty salad. It was a nice change from the usual lettuce type Greek salad. I didn't have any cayenne pepper so I just used regular black pepper. Thanks
     
  3. I made this for my Greek/ Italian birthday party!! It was a hit! I say prepare all the veggies, refrigerate and then add lettuce or spinach to make it last longer... After my party I still had leftovers! Thank goodness. This is soooooooooooooo delicious!
     
  4. We enjoyed this very tasty and healthy salad very much! Great fresh salad with healthful ingredients. Thanks for sharing!
     
  5. This was a wonderful variation of a Greek salad. I made this with the season's first tomatoes and cucumbers. mmmmm so yummy! I liked the dressing on this - a little different since it used dijon mustard and basil, rosemary, and thyme instead of oregano. I did use a little bit more of the herbs when I prepared the dressing and black pepper rather than cayenne. Thanks kcduffster!
     
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  1. I made this salad tonight as a side to dinner. I loved it! I used fresh cukes and tomatoes from my garden. I easily halved all of the ingredients to serve DH and myself. I assumed that the recipe wanted 12 oz of cherry tomatoes, so when I halved the recipe, I used 6 oz. I subbed shallots for red onion as I realized I didn't have any red onions after I started making the dish. I let the salad marinate for 2 hours prior to serving. DH commented that he does not usually like raw bell peppers, but this recipe was an exception. The dressing flavor was fantastic! I would definitely make this again. Thanks!
     
  2. This was a wonderful variation of a Greek salad. I made this with the season's first tomatoes and cucumbers. mmmmm so yummy! I liked the dressing on this - a little different since it used dijon mustard and basil, rosemary, and thyme instead of oregano. I did use a little bit more of the herbs when I prepared the dressing and black pepper rather than cayenne. Thanks kcduffster!
     

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I moved from Ohio to the West Coast about 4 years ago and I currently work as an assistant at an intellectual property law firm in Silicon Valley. I love to cook and experiment in the kitchen. I'm not much of baker, though, since I hate to measure my ingredients. Like most everyone else these days, I am always on the lookout for low-calorie recipes. I recently married and I try to cook dinner for my husband and I at least 6 times a week, which he heartily supports. When I'm not cooking or browsing through cookbooks from the library or second-hand store, I can usually be found knitting something, playing video games with DH, or just watching tv. I also love exploring the great outdoors, whether it be hiking, kayaking, biking, or just doing a little sightseeing around town. I am finishing up a paralegal certificate at the community college and am now considering preparation for law school. The crockpot recipes here definitely helped us stay fed while I was taking night classes! <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/Zaar%20World%20Tour%203/ZWT3-Participation.gif"> "My motivation to cook is that I'm always hungry." -Jacques Pepin
 
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