Description
A vibrant and refreshing Cucumber Feta Salad, perfect for summer picnics. This easy, gluten-free, and vegetarian salad features crunchy cucumbers, creamy feta, and a tangy olive oil dressing. It’s a flavorful and satisfying dish that can be prepared in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dice the cucumbers.
- Crumble the feta cheese.
- Pit and halve the Kalamata olives.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- Chop the fresh dill and mint.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, Kalamata olives, red onion, dill, and mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and dried oregano.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber and feta mixture.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Serve this delightful cucumber feta salad immediately.
Notes
- For a creamier cucumber feta salad, you can add a tablespoon of Greek yogurt to the dressing.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice and seasoning according to your preference for this easy cucumber feta salad.
- This cucumber and feta cheese salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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