27 cucumber tomato salad 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

olive oil, fresh lemon juice, white balsamic vinegar, salt, ground cumin, black pepper, tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch dice (4 cups), seedless cucumber, cut into 1/3-inch dice (usually plastic-wrapped), chopped fresh curly-leaf parsley (from 1 bunch), chopped onion (preferably sweet onion, such as vidalia or walla walla)

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

rotini pasta (use whole wheat if you like), green beans, cut in 3/4 inch length (can use frozen ), tomatoes, chopped , about 2 medium, cucumber, diced (peel if using waxy cucumbers), sweet red pepper, diced, red onion, sliced very thinly, tuna in water, drained, black olives, sliced, fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried , or your choice of chopped fresh herbs), anchovies, minced (optional), salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, water, garlic, minced

baby carrots , julienned, stalk celery , julienned, red onion, sliced thinly, cucumber, peeled and julienned, grape tomatoes, cut in half, black olives, chopped (optional), capers, drained (optional), balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine, garlic pepper seasoning, fresh basil, chopped, fresh squeeze lemon juice

chickpeas (about 2 cans), ripe tomatoes , anything that looks good at the store, chopped, cucumber, chopped, red onion, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, white vinegar, sugar, coriander powder, dill, garlic powder or fresh garlic, garam masala, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, lemon juice

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)

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

salad, bow-tie pasta, diced tomatoes, diced cucumbers, diced sweet green peppers, sliced red onions, crumbled feta cheese, sliced black olives, chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tbsp (15 ml) dried ), dressing, olive oil, lemon juice, water, balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic

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

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 )

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 )

juice from 1 lemon, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, heirloom tomato, organic thickly sliced, avocado peeled, pitted, and sliced, cucumber chopped

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