Mediterranean Salad

Dressing

1/4 cup Olive Oil

Juice from 1 small lemon or 1/2 a large lemon

1 teaspoon stone ground mustard

1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

To taste: salt, pepper, garlic powder, ground cumin

Whisk everything together and set aside.

Salad

1 English Cucumber

1 15-oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Handful of halved cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

2-4 Tablespoons of Kalamata olives

1/4 cup of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup of feta cheese (or more if you like more)

Mix everything together, but the feta cheese. Pour the prepared dressing over the top and stir. Add the feta cheese. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Note: This recipe makes a small salad, but can be doubled if serving a large group.