Emeril's Greek Salad

• 1 large artichoke, boiled
• 2 large tomatoes (about 3/4 pound) cut into thick pieces
• 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced into rings
• 1 large sweet onion, cut into thin wedges
• 8 ounces sheep's milk feta cheese, drained and crumbled
• 1/3 cup Kalamata olives
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• Crusty whole wheat bread, accompaniment

1. Decoratively line the outer rim of a large bowl with the artichoke leaves.
2. Remove and discard the hairy choke in the center.
3. Thinly slice the heart.
4. In a large bowl, combine the artichoke heart, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and onions, and toss to combine.
5. Crumble the cheese over the vegetables and add the olives.
6. Sprinkle with the oregano, parsley, and lemon juice, and drizzle with the oil, to taste.
7. Serve immediately with bread for dipping.

artichoke, tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, sweet onion, feta cheese, olives, fresh oregano, parsley, lemon, extravirgin olive oil, crusty

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-greek-salad-recipe.html (may not work)