Description
Cucumber Feta Salad is a light, flavorful, and incredibly easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for hot summer days. This vibrant salad combines crisp cucumbers, tangy feta cheese, and fresh herbs for a delightful blend of textures and tastes.
Ingredients
- Cucumbers: Choose large, crisp cucumbers for the best texture and flavor.
- Red Onion: Thinly sliced red onion adds a subtle sharpness and beautiful color contrast.
- Fresh Dill: Fragrant dill is the perfect herb pairing for this salad.
- Fresh Parsley: Chopped parsley lends a bright, herbal note.
- Feta Cheese: Crumbled feta cheese adds a tangy, creamy element.
- Olive Oil: A drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil serves as the base for the dressing.
- Lemon Juice: Fresh lemon juice provides necessary acidity.
- Salt and Pepper: Simple seasonings to enhance the overall taste.
Instructions
1. Start by preparing the vegetables. Slice the cucumbers and red onion into thin, even pieces.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers and red onion. Sprinkle in the chopped dill and parsley, then crumble the feta cheese over the top.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
5. Cover the salad and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
For the best texture and presentation, aim to slice the cucumbers and onions as thinly and evenly as possible. You can use a sharp knife, a mandoline slicer, or even a vegetable peeler to achieve paper-thin slices.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150
- Calories: 2
- Sugar: 250
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: undefined
- Cholesterol: 0