ARUGULA SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS, RADISHES, FETA & MINT

ARUGULA SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS, RADISHES, FETA & MINT image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 to 6 fresh mint leaves
About 6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
About 1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
Salt to taste
1 1/2 ounces plain cracker bread
About 4 ounces arugula, carefully washed and dried
1 small, firm cucumber, peeled if skin is bitter
4 small radishes, trimmed
Freshly cracked black pepper
12 small Kalamata (or other Greek style) black olives
2 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Coarsely chop the mint leaves. Combine with the olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Break the cracker bread into bit-sized pieces into a wide salad bowl., then toss with about one third of the vinaigrette. Add the arugula and mix to distribute the bread. Peel the cucumber if you choose and slice very thin. Slice the radishes into thin coins. Add the cucumbers and radishes to the salad and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette. Fold gently to mix well. Crumble the feta over the salad, add a few grinds of black pepper and fold to distribute. Garnish with the olives and distribute onto four plates being sure to distribute each component in each portion.