Smashed Cucumber Salad with Fried Lemon and Feta
User Reviews
3.8
10 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
706 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Smashed Cucumber Salad with Fried Lemon and Feta
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Smashing cucumbers draws out their juices and preps them for big Mediterranean flavor. This easy recipe takes full advantage, adding creamy feta cheese, fresh parsley, and crispy fried lemons. The Urfa biber adds a subtle heat and slight smoky flavor that's worth seeking out, but feel free to substitute Aleppo pepper or standard chili flakes if you don't have any on hand.
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Ingredients
- 2 lemon thoroughly washed, dried, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- 1 English cucumber large
- 2 shallot finely chopped, small
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/2 cup feta cheese plus more to your liking, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon urfa biber
- black pepper
Instructions
- Fry the lemons. To a medium skillet, add enough olive oil to coat with about 1/2-inch of oil (about 1/4 cup). Heat over medium until the oil starts to shimmer (but before it smokes). Carefully slide the lemon slices into the oil (if you have a splatter guard, this would be a good time to use it). Cook, tossing occasionally, until the lemon peels crisp and turn golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Cool the oil and lemons: Remove the skillet from the heat. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the lemons to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the oil for the dressing. Set aside to allow both the lemon and oil to cool (you can speed this up by pouring the oil into a bowl and putting it in your fridge).
- Smash the cucumber. Cut the cucumber into large (about 2-inch) pieces. Set on a sturdy cutting board with the skin side facing you. Use a kitchen mallet (or rolling pin or the side of your knife) to lightly pound until the pieces are smashed and softened but still relatively intact.
- Mix. When the oil and fried lemon rings have cooled to room temperature, chop the lemon into small pieces. Add to a large mixing bowl along with the smashed cucumber, shallot, parsley, feta, Urfa biber, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Dress and serve. Add the reserved lemon olive oil to taste and toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
70.6kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8.8g
(3%)
Protein
3.4g
(7%)
Fat
3.5g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.7g
(4%)
Cholesterol
13.3mg
(4%)
Sodium
177.6mg
(7%)
Potassium
223.8mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2.9g
(6%)
Vitamin A
641.6IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
33.4mg
(37%)
Calcium
106.8mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 706 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 70.6kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3.4g | 7% |
| Fat | 3.5g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 13.3mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 177.6mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 223.8mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 641.6IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 33.4mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 106.8mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.8
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