Description
A refreshing Mediterranean salad with crisp cucumbers, tangy feta, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Ready in minutes and develops even better flavors as it sits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Slice cucumbers into thin rounds and red onion into half-moons. Salt and let sit 15 minutes.
- 2. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, and oregano for dressing.
- 3. Drain liquid from cucumber mixture and pat dry.
- 4. Combine drained vegetables with dressing in serving bowl.
- 5. Add feta, fresh herbs, olives, and tomatoes. Season with pepper.
- 6. Toss gently and let rest 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Best consumed within 24 hours. Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 days. Drain excess liquid before storing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g