Ingredients
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2 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
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1/4 cup chopped mint, divided
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2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, divided
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1/2 tsp sea salt
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Ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 tsp lemon zest
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 1/2 cups chopped cucumber
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1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
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1/4 cup sliced scallions
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1/2 cup sliced black olives
Steps
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Cut up tomatoes and place in medium-sized bowl. Add half of the mint, 1 teaspoon thyme, salt and pepper, and mix well. In a small separate bowl, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, remaining mint, remaining thyme, and more fresh ground pepper. Allow dressing to sit for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, peppers, scallions and olives, then add tomatoes and mix well. When ready to serve, whisk the dressing until well mixed and gently add to the salad.
