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Greek Cucumber Salad

This simple cucumber Greek salad is light, refreshing, and packed with vibrant colors and flavors – ready in just 15 minutes, perfect for potlucks, picnics, BBQs, and more!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 to 2 lemons
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of olive brine
  • ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of dry oregano
  • 1 lemon
  • ½ block of super firm tofu, crumbled
  • 3 cucumbers, peeled and diced (3 to 4 cups)
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup of sliced black olives
Dressing
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of dry oregano
  • 5 tablespoons of olive brine
  • onion-lemon marinate juice

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, add the thinly sliced onion, lemon juice, and salt. Toss well for all of the onion slices to be soaked with the lemon juice and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, add the olive oil, olive brine, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, and juice of one lemon. Mix well until all flavors are fully combined. Crumble the tofu in small pieces to resemble feta cheese. Mix well and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, add the diced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and black olives. Make sure to reserve the juice, drain the onions and add them to the bowl.
  4. In a small jar with a lid, add the 5 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, black pepper, oregano, olive brine, and the reserved juice from the onions. Mix well and add 2-3 tablespoons of dressing to the bowl with the cucumber salad. Mix well and top with crumbled tofu mixture to taste.
  5. Serve with more dressing on the side and enjoy cold! The longer it sits, the more flavorful it gets.

Notes

  • To make it a protein packed salad – use the whole block of tofu and add it all to the salad at the end of step 4. Mix well and enjoy!
  • To make it a protein packed salad – use the whole block of tofu and add it all to the salad at the end of step 4. Mix well and enjoy!
  • Allow the flavors to meld: Once assembled, Greek/ Mediterranean cucumber salad highly benefits from at least 30 minutes of ‘marinating’ in the fridge. 1-2 hours is better.
  • Allow the flavors to meld: Once assembled, Greek/ Mediterranean cucumber salad highly benefits from at least 30 minutes of ‘marinating’ in the fridge. 1-2 hours is better.
  • Adjust the texture: Enjoy the veggies fairly chunky or finely diced/chopped based on your desired texture.
  • Adjust the texture: Enjoy the veggies fairly chunky or finely diced/chopped based on your desired texture.
  • To avoid watery salad: If your cucumbers and/or tomatoes are very seedy, de-seed them.
  • To avoid watery salad: If your cucumbers and/or tomatoes are very seedy, de-seed them.
  • To save time: A mandoline or vegetable chopper can help speed up prep.  
  • To save time: A mandoline or vegetable chopper can help speed up prep.  

Nutrition Information

Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 25g Sodium 1841mg (77%) Potassium 786mg (22%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 839IU (17%) Vitamin C 65mg (72%) Calcium 108mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 25g 125%
Sodium 1841mg 77%
Potassium 786mg 17%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 839IU 17%
Vitamin C 65mg 72%
Calcium 108mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.