Turkish Shepherd'S Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb tomatoes, diced
3/4 lb cucumber, diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 small red onion, sliced, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped dill
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1 teaspoon sumac
1/2 - 1 teaspoon aleppo pepper
salt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 -2 ounce feta, crumbled (1/4 to 1/2 cup) (optional)
black olives, as desired (optional)

Preparation

Combine all of the ingredients except the olives in a large bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Garnish with olives and serve, with pita bread and romaine lettuce if desired.