Summer Salad, Mediterranean Style


 1 cup cucumber cut into 1/2″ dice
 1 cup fresh tomatoes diced or cherry tomatoes cut in half
 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
 2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat leaf parsley,
 1/2 cup feta cheese
 1/2 cup pitted olives, coarsely chopped or halved
 1/4 cup UP Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 2 tablespoons Champagne Vinegar
 1 teaspoon sea salt
 fresh ground pepper to taste

Place the cut up vegetables in a sealable container. In a separate bowl, whisk the champagne vinegar with the salt until dissolved. Add the olive oil the and pepper and whisk to combine. Pour over the vegetables and allow to marinate refrigerated for no more than an hour.
 To assemble, spoon the bean spread into a wide shallow bowl. Top with the marinated  Summer Salad. Garnish the salad with freshly cut herbs, crumbled feta, olives, and an additional drizzle of olive oil. Serve cold with pita or grilled flatbread.