Black Olive, Red Pepper And Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 1/4 pounds (6 medium) English cucumber, seeds removed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 pounds (6 medium) red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 pound (2 cups) drained, sliced California Black Ripe Olives
  • 1 1/2 cups garlic-infused olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. In a very large bowl, toss together cucumber, red pepper and olives. May be prepared 1 day ahead and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. May be prepared 1 day ahead and stored tightly covered in the refrigerator.
  3. Just before serving, pour vinaigrette over olive mixture and toss lightly to coat. Recipe may be prepared up to 6 hours in advance.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:

Calories: 160, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 410mg, Potassium: 192mg, Carbohydrates: 5g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Protein: 1g, Vitamin A: 25%, Vitamin C: 70%, Calcium: 4%, Iron: 6%