5 from 15 votes
Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Feta
The Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Feta blends quartered cherry tomatoes and diced cucumber with crumbled feta, fresh parsley, and a tangy dressing made from reduced tomato liquid, garlic, oregano, shallot, red wine vinegar, and olive oil. The salad offers a refreshing balance of juicy tomatoes and crisp cucumbers, accented by creamy feta and a subtly seasoned vinaigrette.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
132 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes quartered (about 4 cups) or grape tomatoes, ripe
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 shallot minced, medium
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- black pepper ground
- 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and diced into ½-inch chunks, medium
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- 1-2 tablespoons parsley minced, fresh
Instructions
- Combine the tomatoes, salt and sugar in a medium bowl; toss to combine. Let stand for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a salad spinner and spin until the seeds and excess liquid have been removed, about 1 minute. Stir to redistribute the tomatoes during spinning as needed. Return the tomatoes to the bowl and set aside. (If you don’t have a salad spinner, you can put the tomatoes in a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and gently shake the bowl to remove the excess seeds and liquid.) Strain the tomato liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a liquid measuring cup, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Combine no more than ½ cup of the tomato liquid with the garlic, oregano, shallot and vinegar in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Simmer until the mixture is reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Whisk in the oil, and season with pepper to taste.
- Add the cucumber, feta, dressing and parsley to the bowl with the tomatoes. Toss gently and serve.
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Notes
- Cherry tomatoes may be substituted with grape tomatoes as preferred.
- Use Persian, English, or standard cucumber depending on availability.
- Sugar in the tomato mixture can be omitted according to taste.
- If lacking a salad spinner, cover and shake the tomato bowl to remove liquid effectively.
- The salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
437mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
945IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
39.1mg
(43%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 437mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 945IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 39.1mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.