INGREDIENTS:
Dressing:
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh oregano, minced
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Veggies:
2 English cucumbers, cut into ½ inch rounds then halved
4 firm but ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges, then halved
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/3 cup large black olives
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup fresh spearmint, chopped
4 large leaves fresh basil, cut into ribbons
Optional:
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
DIRECTIONS:
Whisk all dressing ingredients together.
Place all veggie ingredients in a bowl and toss with dressing about 1 hour before serving. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with feta cheese if desired.
Suzy Cohen, RPh, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, blending conventional medicine with natural approaches to help people feel better and live healthier. She is the founder of Script Essentials, a supplement company known for targeted, custom-formulated products, some with patented innovations.
With a special focus on thyroid health, functional medicine, and drug-induced nutrient depletion (what she calls “drug muggers”), Suzy is the author of several books including Thyroid Healthy, Drug Muggers, and Diabetes Without Drugs. She also writes a nationally syndicated health column and shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance with readers around the world.
