Mediterranean Marinated Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

• Salt (1/2 teaspoon, or to taste)
• Black pepper (1/2 teaspoon, freshly ground)
• Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
• Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon)
• Red wine vinegar (1/4 cup)
• Olive oil (1/2 cup)
• Fresh parsley (1/4 cup, finely chopped)
• Feta cheese (1 cup, crumbled)
• Olives (1 cup, pitted and sliced)
• Red onion (1 small, thinly sliced)
• Cherry tomatoes (2 cups, halved)
• Cucumbers (2 medium, diced)
• Bell peppers (2, seeds removed and diced)

Instructions

1. In a large serving bowl, combine the diced bell peppers, cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, sliced olives, crumbled feta cheese, and finely chopped parsley.
2. In a separate small bowl, prepare the vinaigrette. Whisk together the minced garlic, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined.
3. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the vegetable mix in the large bowl. Toss gently until all the vegetables are evenly coated in the dressing.
4. Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This allows the vegetables to soak up the flavors of the vinaigrette, enhancing the overall taste of the salad.
5. Before serving, give the salad a quick toss to redistribute the dressing. Serve chilled and enjoy!