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balsamic vinegar dressing, Feta cheese tomato and cucumber appetizer, Persian appetizer, vegetarian appetizer
Feta Cheese Tomato and Cucumber Appetizer
Ever since I tried this tasty and refreshing appetizer at a friend’s house, I’ve been making it every summer. The combination of bread with feta cheese, cucumber and tomato is very traditional, but what makes this dish super tasty is the addition of dried mint (fresh won’t taste as good) with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. You get a minty, tangy and mildy sweet taste in every bite of this appetizer. This is what I call simplicity at its best!
Feta Cheese Tomato and Cucumber Appetizer
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Yields: 2 Servings
INGREDIENTS
1/2 French baguette
2 oz. feta cheese
1 roman tomato, cored and sliced
1 large Persian cucumber, peeled and sliced
1/4 teaspoon dried mint
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Arrange sliced feta cheese, tomato and cucumber on a platter and sprinkle with dried mint. In a small bowl combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over the cucumber and tomato slices. Top bite size bread pieces with feta cheese, tomato and cucumber to serve.
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