My famous (?) Greek Salad

It’s almost summer again, (fingers crossed anyway) and at our house this usually means backyard BBQ’s and potlucks with friends.

If you’re like me, you never know what to bring to these kinds of things – you want it to be something quick and easy, but also something people will eat!  I myself have been known to spend several hours prior to such gatherings pouring over cookbooks, and making frequent trips to the fridge to see if I have all the ingredients to prepare some horribly complicated, 18 step recipe.  I put an end to this a couple summers ago, and now stick to a few tried and true dishes.

This Greek salad version was whispered to me (very hush hush!) by my husband’s cousin, who also happens to be a fantastic chef!  The apples are the secret in this salad – they add just the right combination of sweetness and crunch!

Ingredients:

• 1 long English cucumber, cut in good-sized chunks (peel on or off, your choice)
• 2 large tomatoes (whatever variety you like, cherry tomatoes are great too)
• 2 large Gala apples, diced
• 1/4 a red onion, thinly sliced
• Green olives stuffed w/ pimento (1/2 a cup or so)
• Feta cheese, crumbled or cut into chunks

Dressing:

Mix two parts red wine vinegar to one part extra virgin olive oil, season with a tsp or so of dried basil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. (Fresh basil leaves are the best in this salad if you have it – just add to main ingredients!)

Assemble ingredients in medium sized bowl, toss with dressing a half an hour or so before serving.

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