Food Flight Column: Summer Salad

A few days ago, my partner brought me the best tasting salad I've ever had. It was a combination of the fresh greens and herbs used to put this delicious salad together that made it so delightful. Anyway, it costs a whopping $10 from Greek Eats in Manhattan, and although it was beautifully prepared, there's no way I'd advice anyone on purchasing this salad on the regular. Being as frugal as we are, we decided to create our very own Summer Greek Salad. It's nutritious and quite inexpensive, plus you'll be able to have more than one meal and it's a one-stop shop at any supermarket. Take it to your next family barbecue, enjoy it for lunch or simply snack on it when you get the munchies. Regardless of the occasion, it'll surely be enjoyed. Now grab a pen and create your shopping list!

Ingredients

1 Whole Cucumber

15 Grape tomatoes

1/4 1 Whole Red onion

2 Haas Avocados

20 Green and red olives

2 Handfuls Spring mix salad

1 Tbsp. Olive oil

2 Tsp. Apple cider vinegar

1 Pinch Salt

2 1/2 Tbsp. Crumbled feta cheese

1 Pinch Black pepper

1/4 Tsp. Italian blend herbs

Directions

*Always make sure to wash your fruits and vegetables thoroughly before consumption.*

After thoroughly washing your cucumber, tomatoes and onions, start pealing your cucumber and onion then cut them into bite sized pieces, along with the tomatoes. Put them aside into the bowl you're using to toss it all together. Then begin cutting up your avocados, olives and spring mix, put them into the same salad bowl then begin adding your condiments. Throw in your feta cheese then your olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, and then your Italian blended herbs. Mix everything together and then serve. Feeds four! To add more protein to the mix, feel free to boil 2-3 eggs, cut it up once again and then add it to your already, deliciously healthy salad. Enjoy!