5 from 8 votes
Cucumber tomato salad with whipped feta
Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 200 g (7oz) feta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- pinch black pepper
for the salad
- 1 large cucumber peeled
- 500 g (1lb) tomato chopped
- 1 shallot finely sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp basil oil or basil pesto
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- basil optional, fresh leaves
Instructions
- Start by making the whipped feta. Combine feta cheese, a few tablespoons of olive oil and a generous pinch of black pepper in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Using a spoon, spread the whipped feta onto a serving plate or bowl.
- Peel the cucumber and chop roughly.
- Slice the tomatoes into rough shapes and thinly slice the shallots.
- Place the cucumber, tomato and shallots on top of the feta and drizzle with lemon juice, basil oil and a generous pinch of salt. Scatter over fresh basil leaves.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
473mg
(20%)
Potassium
416mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1092IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 473mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1092IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.