Description
A fresh and crisp Mediterranean Cucumber Salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, and a light lemon olive oil dressing. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large cucumbers, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or mint
- Olives (optional)
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers and lightly salt them.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain excess water.
- Chop tomatoes and thinly slice onion.
- Combine vegetables in a bowl.
- Add feta cheese and olives.
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Top with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
Drain cucumbers to prevent a watery salad. Add dressing just before serving. Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored for up to 1 day in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg