Mediterranean Olive Toss

Ingredients

• 1 (5.75 oz.) jar Lindsay® Pimiento Stuffed Spanish Manzanilla Olives, drained, coarsely chopped OR 1 (4.5 oz.) jar Lindsay® Garlic Stuffed Queen Olives OR 1 (6 oz.) jar Lindsay® Greek Kalamata Pitted Olives

• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced

• 1/2 red onion, peeled, and diced

• 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (about 5 oz.)

• 3 tablespoons drained Lindsay ® capers

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar

• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 4 oz. feta cheese, coarsely crumbled

Cooking Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine the olives, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garbanzo beans and capers.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and garlic.

3. Add to olive mixture with basil and oregano; mix well.

4. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the feta and very gently toss together.