123 cucumber salad black olives balsamic Recipes

balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, light brown sugar, garlic clove, crushed through a press, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces, ripe beefsteak tomato , cut int eighths, seedless cucumber, unpeeled, thinly sliced, salt and pepper

balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, quartered, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, olive oil, mixed mesclun , soaked in salt water to remove grit, dried in a salad spinner and torn into bite-sized pieces, kalamata olive, pitted, english cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch disks, cubed feta cheese

black-eyed peas, drained, stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice, cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, orange bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, tomatillos, cut into 1/4-inch dice, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, chopped cilantro, red pepper flakes , or to taste (optional), leaves romaine lettuce , or as needed (optional)

cucumbers, not peeled, cut into small cubes (i prefer jade - 1/2 of the long skinny 1), chickpeas (2 cans, drained ), red peppers, 1 medium cut into small cubes, chives, chopped, garlic clove, minced, red onions, chopped , about 1/2 cup, parsley, finely chopped, dill, finely chopped, balsamic vinaigrette (good quality ), olive oil (good quality ), fresh lemon juice, salt and black pepper, as desired

firm roma tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks (or other type small), cucumbers, peeled, cut in half and seeds scooped out with a spoon and cut into 1/2-inch slices, red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, kalamata olives, drained, feta cheese, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, red wine vinegar or 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, balsamic is better, lemon juice (fresh ), garlic cloves, peeled and minced finely, salt, dried oregano, fresh coarse ground black pepper, olive oil

roughly chopped raw vegetables (i like a combination of carrots, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, green or red bell peppers, and zucchini), feta cheese, crumbled, sliced kalamata olives, torn basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

lettuce leaf (to line the platter) (optional), grape tomatoes (yellow , orange, red, etc.) or 1 pint heirloom tomato (yellow, orange, red, etc.), lemon cucumbers (your choice to peel ) or 1 small cucumber, diced (your choice to peel), feta cheese, cubed, white balsamic vinegar (my addition), extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, fresh lemon verbena leaves , cut into ribbons (not dried!)

balsamic vinegar, dark brown sugar , optional, chopped garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, mesclun salad mix or favorite greens, for accompaniment, assortment of salad ingredients, such as cherry tomatoes , chopped carrots, sliced red onion, chopped celery, diced cucumbers, walnuts, blue cheese, for garnish

olive oil, onions, very thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, honey, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pink grapefruits, head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced or torn into 1-inch pieces, fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced, scallions, finely sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves

olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sliced green onion, white and green parts (scallion), minced shallots, minced fresh basil, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper or freshly ground tri-color pepper, tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes preferred), yellow tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes preferred), cucumbers, sliced (peeled or not , it s up to you), feta cheese, crumbled

olive oil, champagne vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sliced green onion, white and green parts (scallion), minced shallot, minced fresh basil, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper or 1/8 tsp freshly ground tri-color pepper, tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes preferred), yellow tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes preferred), cucumbers, sliced (peeled or not , it s up to you), feta cheese, crumbled

cucumber sliced 1/8, pickled beets rinsed, sweet onion medium chop, grape tomatoes sliced in 3rds, fresh dill fine chop, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh black pepper ground, dry oregano, feta cheese crumbled, kalamata olives pitted

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh oregano, fresh mint, chopped, black pepper, dry penne (113681), orechetta or pasta of choice, cooked and cooled, tomatoes, cut and quartered, sliced red onion, diced seedless cucumber, kalamata olives

balsamic vinegar, garlic, quartered, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, olive oil, mixed mesclun greens , soaked in salt water to remove grit, dried in a salad spinner and torn into bite-sized pieces, kalamata olives, pitted, english cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch disks, cubed feta cheese

balsamic vinegar, basil leaves; shredded, coarsely ground black pepper, cucumber; peeled, seeded, and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, flank steak, garlic clove, pressed, grated lemon rind, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, nicoise or kalamata olives; pitted and halved, red onion, chopped, ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, peasant bread; cut into 1 inch cubes and lightly toasted, salt, divided, yellow, orange , or red bell pepper; seeded and chopped

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, diced tomato, diced red onion, diced english cucumber, chopped pitted kalamata olives, tube of polenta , cut into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices, crumbled feta cheese

plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced, minced red onion, minced fresh dill leaves, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, romaine heart , torn into bite-size pieces, mixed baby lettuces, washed and dried, red and yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch cubes, caramelized onions, kalamata olives, pitted, cucumber, peeled, seeded, quartered , cut into 1/2-inch slices, yellow pear and sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, cut in halves, freshly grated parmesan cheese, crumbled feta cheese, greek salad dressing , recipe follows, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled, deveined , cut in half horizontally, blanched, toasted pine nuts, fresh dill sprigs, extra virgin olive oil, red, yellow, or white onion, (3/4 lb), peeled, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch dice, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh dill leaves, minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh thyme leaves, plain yogurt, minced garlic, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, extra virgin olive oil, sugar

desiree potatoes, unpeeled, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, dried italian herb seasoning, frozen birds eye garden peas, skinned cucumber , preferably a thin-skinned variety that doesn tsp need to be peeled, thinly sliced (optional), rocket or 1 cup salad greens, shaved pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese, to garnish, white balsamic vinegar, french mustard, olive oil, honey, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste