Mediterranean Salad Recipe with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette

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With spring in the air and summer on the mind, seems like the perfect time to grab a cool salad for lunch. The assembly for this Mediterranean salad is remarkably simple and the homemade dressing requires only three ingredients- perfect for a grab and go meal.

Ingredients:
4 cups salad greens
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
3 medium cucumber, chopped
½ red or purple onion, sliced
8 ounces Feta cheese
½ cup sundried tomatoes, packed in oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ cup oil from sundried tomatoes

Directions:
To make the salad:
Layer salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and feta cheese onto medium serving platter or in a medium bowl.

To make the sundried tomato vinaigrette:
Add sundried tomatoes to blender and pulse until in smaller pieces. Then proceed with recipe using either the blender or whisk method.

Blender Method
Reduce speed of blender as you add balsamic vinegar and then as you drizzle oil into the sundried tomato pieces. Pulse until well-combined. Pour into a container for serving.

Whisk Method
Pour sundried tomato pieces into a medium bowl or measuring cup. Add balsamic vinegar and then whisk with a fork or whisk as you incorporate the oil into the tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Pour into a container for serving.

Store any unused in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.