Summertime Salad

Serves 6-8

1 small head Iceberg lettuce (shredded)

1 English cucumber (skin on, cut into matchsticks)

2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)

2 cups shredded carrots

2 cups shredded red cabbage

1 cup shredded green cabbage

1 stalk celery (finely sliced)

½ medium red onion (chopped)

1 cup finely sliced green onion

1 medium red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and diced)

1 medium yellow bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and diced)

½ cup finely chopped fresh basil

½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

½ cup finely chopped fresh mint

4 cloves garlic (minced)

2 tablespoons finely grated ginger

1 (12-ounce) bottle favorite vinaigrette dressing (or see recipe: Summertime Vinaigrette or Simple Sesame Vinaigrette under Homemade Dressings & Croutons)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

1 cup Tomato & Basil Feta cheese (crumbled)

 

1. In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, red and green cabbage, celery, red and green onion, red and yellow peppers, basil, cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, and half of the feta cheese. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad and toss well to combine.
2. Season salad with salt and pepper to taste. Top with remaining cheese.