38 cucumber tomato black olives lemon balsamic Recipes

cucumbers, diced, zucchini, diced, red onion, sliced thin, tomatoes, diced, black olives or 1 cup kalamata olive, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, fresh thyme , pulled from stem, lemon balsamic vinaigrette, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, juice of a lemon, kosher salt, sugar, fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil , drizzled in while whisking at last step

cucumbers, diced, zucchini, diced, red onion, thinly sliced, tomatoes, diced, chopped black olives, chopped fresh basil, fresh thyme leaves, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, lemon, juiced, kosher salt , or to taste, white sugar, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

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!)

tomatoes, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces, peeled and diced cucumbers, chopped chives, chopped parsley, chopped mint, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper

italian style mixed salad greens (or your choice ), hard salami, mozzarella cheese, chickpeas, pitted black olives, cucumber, sliced, ripe roma tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, lemon, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, garlic clove, minced, olive oil

tomatoes, diced into 1/4-inch cubes (include seeds and juices), red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, yellow or orange bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, red wine vinegar, juice of 1/2 lemon, juice of 1/2 lime, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

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

quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumber, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped fresh basil, capers, chopped shallots, balsamic vinegar, grated lemon rind, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, olive oil, sole fillets, skinned

swordfish steaks (1/2 inch thick ), olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, green beans , cooked until tender (about 3-5 minutes), lettuce (i use spring mix), fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, capers, drained, red onion, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped, balsamic vinegar (to taste), olive oil (to taste), crushed red pepper flakes (to taste), cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

garbanzo beans, drained, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled and diced, sliced black olives, drained, red onion, finely diced, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, diced, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil, salt and ground black pepper to taste, tricolored (rainbow) rotini pasta, crumbled feta cheese

heirloom tomatoes , all varieties and colors, seeded and diced into 1/4-inch cubes (reserve seeds and juices), red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, english or hothouse cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, red wine vinegar, lemon, juiced, tabasco, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar

cucumber diced, tomatoes rough chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, orange blossom balsamic, fresh mint chopped, fresh oregano chopped, kosher salt and cracked black pepper, feta cheese crumbled

cooked orzo (about 1 cup uncooked rice-shaped pasta), diced cucumber, chopped fresh parsley, crumbled feta cheese, diced red onion, chopped fresh chives, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, tomatoes

tomatoes, scallions, red bell pepper , seeds removed, celery stalk, garlic cloves, minced, lightly packed cilantro , stems discarded before measuring, jalapeno chiles , seeds removed, cucumber, skinned , seeds removed, olive oil, balsamic or red wine vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, canned tomato juice, bell peppers, any color, or assorted colors, tops sliced off , seeds and membranes hollowed out

red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar (i like balsamic), lemon juice, fresh (1/2 large lemon squeezed), garlic cloves (large crushed ), mustard (dijon ), salt, white sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, leaves lettuce (torn into bite size pieces), tomato , grape (halved), green pepper (bite size), cucumber , english (sliced), onion, red (thinly sliced ), black olives (pitted and sliced ), red pepper , roasted (diced), feta cheese (crumbled ), mint leaves (torn), parmesan cheese (optional garnish )

ripe fresh red tomatoes, english cucumber , quartered lengthwise and finely sliced, tightly packed coarsely chopped purslane or arugula, scallions , including most of the green, thinly sliced, tightly packed coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh thyme or savory, jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely diced, capers , preferably salt-packed, rinsed well and drained (optional), fruity extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, grated lemon zest, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, sumac (optional)

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

romaine lettuce hearts , torn, feta cheese, crumbled, english cucumbers, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded , ribs removed and cut into strips, red bell pepper, seeded , ribs removed and cut into strips, yellow pepper, seeded , ribs removed and cut into strips, red onion, chopped, kalamata olive, pitted, green olives, pitted, anchovy (optional), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemon (for garnish )