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!