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Cucumber, Dill, Feta and Pistachio Salad
Say hello to your new favorite, refreshing salad – Cucumber, Dill, Feta and Pistachio Salad. Crisp cucumbers, fresh dill, salty feta and crunchy pistachios are the perfect combination of flavors!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
94 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons red onion or shallot; minced
- 2 cucumber sliced thin, English
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup pistachio roughly chopped, unsalted
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Add the apple cider vinegar and salt to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Once simmering, add in the minced red onion or shallot and remove from the heat. Let the onion steep and cool in the vinegar for 10-15 minutes.
- In a large serving bowl combine the cucumbers, dill, feta and pistachios.
- Pour the onion and vinegar mixture over the top of the salad and add in the olive oil and black pepper.
- Toss everything together until coated then serve.
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Notes
- This salad is best eaten the day it is made. The pistachios will soften the longer they sit in the salad.
- If you want to add a little sweetness to the salad, add 1/2 teaspoon of honey to the warm vinegar and onion mixture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
302mg
(13%)
Potassium
223mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.