Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Feta cheese
  • 1 c. fresh black olives
  • 2 roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 8 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  • Crumble cheese into small chunks.
  • Remove olive pits and slice olives in half.
  • In a large bowl, combine cheese, olives and red peppers.
  • Add oil and toss lightly.
  • Add onion, garlic, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Toss again.
  • Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and let sit in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
  • Keeps 4 days in refrigerator.
  • Serve with broken wedges of pita bread.