2 cups Persian cucumbers, sliced (around 3 Persian or 1 regular cucumber, diced)
1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved (1 pint)
½ cup green olives, halved and pitted
Optional: 2 tablespoons hemp seeds or feta cheese
Optional: 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
Optional: 2 tablespoons fresh basil, torn to bite-sized pieces
Oregano Sumac Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
½ - 1 garlic clove, minced (depending on preference)
2 teaspoons maple syrup (or raw honey)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sumac
A few cracks of black pepper
A dash of sea salt
DIRECTIONS:
Toss all the ingredients together in a large bowl and serve. If making the salad in advance wait until just before serving to add in the dressing ingredients.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/mediterranean-salad-spiced-lemon-vinaigrette/