Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
This Mediterranean Cucumber Salad is light, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. With a simple mix of crunchy cucumbers, tangy feta, and fresh herbs, it’s a go-to salad for warm days and Mediterranean-inspired meals.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 Persian cucumbers chopped into small pieces
- 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 cup green olives chopped
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives chopped
- ½ red onion chopped
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- ½ cup dill chopped
- ½ cup feta crumbled
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon juice of
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Dice the Persian cucumbers into small bite-sized pieces. Chop the Roma tomatoes, ensuring you remove the seeds to keep the salad fresh and not watery.
- Place the cucumber in a large bowl. Add in the tomatoes, red onion, parsley, dill, green and kalamata olives. Toss everything gently a few times.
- Add in olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Then, sprinkle dried oregano and kosher salt.
- Toss the dressing and the salad ingredients gently to combine, ensuring every ingredient is well coated.
- Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and gently fold it in.
- Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve immediately or chill for a more refreshing taste.
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Notes
- Chop Evenly: For the best texture in every bite, dice all the vegetables into uniform sizes, ensuring a well-balanced salad.
- Toss Gently: Since feta cheese is delicate, mix the other ingredients first, then add the feta at the end to keep it from crumbling too much.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1592IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 2mg