Preparation

• Begin by preparing your ingredients: wash and halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and chop the bell pepper into bite-sized pieces. Aim for uniform sizes to ensure even distribution in each cup.
• Next, finely chop the red onion. You want it to be small enough to blend well with the other ingredients but not so small that it loses its flavor.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley, and oregano. Gently toss everything together using a spatula until well mixed.
• Now, let's create the dressing. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Whisk until emulsified.
• Pour the dressing over the salad mixture. Gently fold the dressing into the salad until everything is coated without breaking apart the feta too much.
• Once the salad is ready, it’s time to assemble the cups. Take your small cups or jars and start by spooning a portion of the salad mixture into each one, aiming for about ½ cup of salad per cup.
• If desired, serve with pita chips or breadsticks on the side.