Ingredients:

1. Cucumber
2. Tomatoes
3. Bell pepper
4. Kalamata olives
5. Red onion

Toppings:

1. Olive oil
2. Balsamic vinegar
3. Lemon juice
4. Feta cheese
5. Dill (optional)
6. Mint (optional)

Extensions:

To make the salad a bit more filling—a whole meal—add chickpeas, couscous, or both.

1. Roasted chickpeas
2. Pearl couscous

I like to cook the couscous in a vegetable broth.

Directions:

1. Chop ingredients into roughly even pieces.
2. Mix the chopped pieces together.
3. Dress with olive oil, balsamic, lemon juice, feta, and herbs to taste.