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Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Feta

This easy cucumber and tomato salad is made with simple ingredients like fresh tomatoes, crisp cucumber, feta cheese and a delicious homemade dressing!

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 132 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pints ripe cherry tomatoes quartered (about 4 cups) or grape tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled, seeded and diced into ½-inch chunks
  • 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced

Instructions

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  1. Combine the tomatoes, salt and sugar in a medium bowl; toss to combine. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the cucumber, feta, dressing and parsley to the bowl with the tomatoes. Toss gently and serve.

Notes

  • You can substitute cherry tomatoes with grape tomatoes.
  • You can use Persian cucumber, English cucumber or standard cucumber.
  • You can omit the sugar, if desired.
  • If you don't have a salad spinner, follow alternative directions above.
  • Don't be too concerned if you don't have very much tomato liquid. Even after spinning the tomatoes, sometimes you may get even less than 1/4 of a cup. Combine whatever liquid you have, up to 1/2 cup, with the other ingredients and decrease the amount of time to simmer on the stove.
  • Store this salad 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 (12%) 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: 6servings

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.