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Greek Cucumber Salad Recipe
This vibrant Greek Cucumber salad recipe combines crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese with a zesty dressing, perfect as a refreshing side or light meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For The Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice or red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For The Salad:
- 6 Persian cucumbers peeled and diced or 1 English cucumber
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half or 4-5 Roma tomatoes - 15 oz.
- ¼ cup sliced red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- To make the salad dressing, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice (or vinegar), garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined. Alternatively, you can put everything in a mason jar and shake vigorously.
- Place cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, parsley, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
- Drizzle it with the dressing and give it a gentle toss to combine.
- Serve right away or store in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Yields: This recipe (depending on the size of your vegetables) makes about 6-7 cups of cucumber and tomato salad, which is ideal for four servings. The nutritional information below is per serving.
- Adding Salt: Be sure to taste your feta cheese before adding more salt to the recipe. Some brands tend to be saltier than others, so it is best to give it a taste.
- Storage: Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
1553mg
(65%)
Potassium
463mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1252IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
247mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1553mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1252IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 247mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.