olive & tomato provincial salad. {gluten-free & vegetarian}

30 May 2011

This is a simple summer salad. It is a great alternative to pasta or potato salad. Also there is minimal heat cooking so if it is hot (like it is today), it is not a lot of effort to make something yummy & healthy. 

Provincial Summer Salad.

serves 4 as a side or 2 as a lunch

2c cooked long-grain white rice 

8-10 grape tomatoes, cut into 4 little wedges

8-10 oil cured olives, torn

1/4c sweet onion, diced 

2 TBL olive oil

1 TBL balsamic vinegar

1 tsp. lemon zest

2 sprigs of thyme, leaves picked

2 sprigs oregano, leaves picked

sea salt & cracked pepper to taste

--combine & enjoy. 

happy eatings & cheers!