Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
158 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
Description
Mediterranean Cucumber Salad features halved Persian cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, kalamata olives, crumbled feta, and freshly chopped parsley and mint. The dressing blends extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, salt, and black pepper, emulsified for a consistent taste. The vegetables and dressing are tossed together, finished with feta cheese, and chilled for an hour to enhance flavor integration.
The salad offers a mix of textures: crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and creamy feta, with savory and briny hints from olives balanced by fresh herbs and the tangy, slightly sharp dressing. It works well as a refreshing accompaniment to grilled meats or as a light vegetarian dish on its own.
Using Persian cucumbers is ideal for their thin skin and small seeds, but English cucumbers can substitute if quartered. Chilling the salad before serving improves flavor melding and refreshes the dish.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 pounds cucumber halved, Persian
- 7 ounces cherry tomato halved
- ⅓ red onion diced
- ⅓ cup kalamata olives halved
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 ½ tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon mint chopped, fresh
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to the bowl of a mini chopper or food processor.
- Blend until everything is fully combined and emulsified, then set aside while you assemble the salad.
- Slice cucumbers into half moons. Slice tomatoes and kalamata olives in half as well, then chop your red onion, parsley and mint.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, red onion, mint and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the top. Toss to combine, making sure everything is well coated.
- Add in the feta cheese and gently toss, just until combined. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- If Persian cucumbers are unavailable, quarter larger English cucumbers to approximate texture and size.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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