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Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
This Mediterranean Cucumber Salad is light, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. With a simple mix of crunchy cucumbers, tangy feta, and fresh herbs, it’s a go-to salad for warm days and Mediterranean-inspired meals.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 6 Persian cucumbers chopped into small pieces
- 2 roma tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 cup green olives chopped
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives chopped
- ½ red onion chopped
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- ½ cup Dill chopped
- ½ cup feta crumbled
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon juice of
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Dice the Persian cucumbers into small bite-sized pieces. Chop the Roma tomatoes, ensuring you remove the seeds to keep the salad fresh and not watery.
- Place the cucumber in a large bowl. Add in the tomatoes, red onion, parsley, dill, green and kalamata olives. Toss everything gently a few times.
- Add in olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Then, sprinkle dried oregano and kosher salt.
- Toss the dressing and the salad ingredients gently to combine, ensuring every ingredient is well coated.
- Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and gently fold it in.
- Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve immediately or chill for a more refreshing taste.
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Notes
- Chop Evenly: For the best texture in every bite, dice all the vegetables into uniform sizes, ensuring a well-balanced salad.
- Toss Gently: Since feta cheese is delicate, mix the other ingredients first, then add the feta at the end to keep it from crumbling too much.
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
780mg
(33%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1592IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 780mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1592IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.