Tomato, Cucumber, and Mint Salad

Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Wed, 04 Nov 1998 11:22:49 -0500

Today's recipe is adapted from a recipe I have for "French Corsican"
salad. Although I have never been to Corsica, I can't imagine the
good people of that Mediterranean isle sitting down to a salad like
this without olives, so I have added black olives to the recipe. If
this turns out to be heresy, please let me know, but it's still a
wonderful salad.

Tomato, Cucumber, and Mint Salad

2 large tomatoes, sliced
2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup (250 ml) crumbled feta cheese
12 to 16 oil-cured, Greek style black olives
1 Tbs (15 ml) fresh mint, cut into very fine strands (chiffonade)
1 Tbs (15 ml) lemon juice
2 Tbs (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Arrange the tomato slices on a serving platter or on individual
plates. Arrange the cucumbers on top, and then add the feta cheese
and the olives. Sprinkle with the mint, and then drizzle the lemon
juice and olive oil over all. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 4
to 6.