Chopped Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Mint & Feta

This bright salad is a great addition to a large, summer buffet, though it also makes a fine lunch or light dinner accompanied by some warm pita. If serving as a main course, toss in some diced grilled chicken breasts for more substance, if you like.


Chopped Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Mint & Feta


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Servings: Serves ten to twelve
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  pints  ripe grape or cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwiseOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  lightly chopped fresh mintOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh thymeOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  kosher saltOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper; more as neededOn Sale
  • 1/2  pound  feta cheese, coarsely crumbled (2 cups)On Sale
  • 1    lemon, zest finely grated (1 tablespoon) and juiced (1/4 cup)On Sale
  • 1    English (seedless) cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice (4 cups)On Sale
  • 4    scallions (both white and green parts), trimmed and thinly sliced (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 2  cups  pitted Kalamata or Gaeta olives, halvedOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale

Directions
1.
In a medium bowl, toss the tomatoes with 1/4 cup of the mint, 1/2 tablespoon of the thyme, the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. In another medium bowl, toss the feta with the lemon zest, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 cup mint, and 1/2 tablespoon thyme. Let both sit for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour at room temperature.
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In a large bowl, toss the cucumber, scallions, and olives with the tomatoes and feta. Combine up to 1 hour ahead; let sit at room temperature. Just before serving, add the olive oil and half of the lemon juice and toss well. Season with pepper and more lemon juice if needed, and serve.

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