½ cup extra virgin olive oil (or enough to cover all of the feta)
5-6 ounces Greek feta, cut into small pieces
1-pint cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
1 hothouse cucumber, sliced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
¼ cup EVOO (drained from marinated feta)
1 teaspoon EACH: dried oregano AND Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon EACH: salt AND black pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
PREP TIME
20m
TOTAL TIME
20m
YIELD 6 servings
Instructions
MARINATED FETA:
Add the cubed feta, rosemary spring, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes to a glass storage container (one that has a tight-fitting lid) then pour the olive oil over the top.
You might need additional olive oil to cover the feta completely, it just depends on the size of your container.
Cover the container with the lid and allow the feta to sit in the refrigerator for 1-14 days.
Be sure to allow the marinated feta to come to room temperature for 30 minutes – 2 hours so the oil liquifies before you remove the feta.
VINAIGRETTE:
Add the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a glass jar (one that had a lid.)
Screw on the cap and give it a good shake.
Taste and adjust with additional seasonings as desired.
SALAD:
When ready to serve, add all the ingredients for the salad, along with the drained marinated feta to a large bowl.
Drizzle half the dressing and toss the salad. Taste and adjust with additional dressing as desired.
Allow the salad to sit for 10 minutes before serving.