Rations to Full, Pace to Slow -- Albania

I admit that though I had planned a white bean dish, a salad, a soup, some meatballs -- all sorts of things from Albania -- when I returned home from work last night, both Ben and I were dead tired.

The manager at the school I went to today had brought me something to eat, however, and so, wearily, I threw a salad together, tossed the manager's sandwiches on the plate, and called it good.

Good news! The salad is easy!

Recipe:

Cucumbers, to taste
Fresh tomato, to taste
Green pepper, to taste
Green olives, to taste, ideally nice ones, but if you live in Japan, overpriced things in tiny jars with pimentos in them

Dress with:
Olive oil
Salt
A splash of vinegar.

I really like olives, so this salad suited me well. You could even throw a little feta in to add interest. It's a good side without it, though, and surprisingly filling for a salad.