Elle's Kitchen: Shepherd's Salad

My Take on a Turkish Classic

I had this salad on my recent trip to

Istanbul and I have to admit it was just

okay.  For me, it was a bit bland, so I have

jazzed it up a bit and now we love to include

this in our weekly menus.

Ingredients:

Cucumber - cut into quarters and sliced

Tomatoes, diced

Red onion, sliced thin

Feta cheese. about a 2" cube, crumbled

Mix together and add a viniagrette, I make

mine with some rice vinegar, salt & pepper

and a good olive oil, mix together and shake,

then I add a few drops of an excellent balsamic

vinegar and mix.

About the tomatoes ~ I have been using the

Compari toms, they have a great flavor, they

remind me of the tomatoes I had in Greece

which were the best toms I have ever eaten.

And that is a bold statement coming from

a Jersey Girl...

Enjoy!