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Greek Cucumber Salad
This Greek Cucumber Salad is made with simple ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes. Cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onions, and feta cheese are tossed in an easy Greek dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 large english cucumber seedless
- ½ tsp. salt sprinkled and let sit 30 min
- 1 pint tomatoes cut in half
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup black olives pitted, drained, cut in half
- 4 oz. feta cheese crumbled
- 3 Tbsp. parsley fresh, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp. oil avocado or olive
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ tsp. oregano dried
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. sugar
Instructions
- Trim the ends from the cucumber and slice it in half lengthwise. Cut into ¼” slices.
- Add the sliced cucumber to a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Let sit for 15-30 minutes while you prep the other ingredients. After sitting, use a paper towel to dab off the excess moisture.
- Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, and sugar in a medium-sized bowl.
- Add the tomatoes, onion, olives, cheese, and parsley to the bowl with the cucumbers. Drizzle the dressing over top and then toss until everything is well combined. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours to serve chilled.
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Notes
- How to prep ahead of time: You can prepare this entire salad a couple of hours before serving.
- How to store: Keep this salad in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. However, it will get more watery as it sits.
- How to freeze: Do not freeze this salad as the texture will drastically change.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
560mg
(23%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1463IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1463IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.