A fabulous, fresh appetizer, perfect anytime of year, but especially wonderful in the off-season, when warm, sunny skies and fresh produce seem like a distant memory.
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time9hours13minutes
Cook Time9hours13minutes
AuthorChris Scheuer
Ingredients
1small yellow bell pepperdiced small, about ¼ inch
1small red bell pepperdiced small, about ¼ inch
1small red oniondiced small, about ¼ inch
1medium seedless cucumberunpeeled diced small, about ¼ inch
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
3tablespoonsgood quality extra virgin olive oil
½teaspoonkosher salt
2tablespoonsfresh parsleyfinely chopped
1tablespoonfresh rosemaryfinely chopped
2ouncesFeta* cheesediced small, about ¼ inch or crumbled
fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients except herbs and Feta in a medium size bowl and stir to combine.
Add herbs (reserve about 1 teaspoon for garnish, if desired) and Feta. Stir gently to combine. Drizzle with a little more olive oil. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and reserved herbs. Serve with crostini or pita chips. Serves 6-8 as an appetizer.
Recipe Notes
Look for Feta cheese in bulk rather than crumbled. If you can't find the bulk, just sprinkle the crumbled over the top instead of mixing in with the other ingredients.