Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad Recipe
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Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad Recipe
Description
The Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad Recipe features fresh vegetables including chopped Roma tomatoes and sliced English cucumbers, combined with salty feta cheese and sliced red onion. A lemon juice and olive oil dressing infused with fresh garlic, ground cumin, salt, and pepper brings brightness and a hint of spice to the dish.
The salad balances crisp and juicy textures from the vegetables with the creamy, crumbly feta. The cumin adds an earthy layer to the fresh, citrusy dressing, while cilantro offers a herbal note. The flavors meld without overpowering each other, preserving the individual freshness of the ingredients.
Serve this salad chilled or at room temperature alongside grilled dishes, light mains, or as part of a picnic. It's best dressed just before serving to keep the cucumbers and tomatoes from becoming soggy and to maintain the salad's fresh crunch.
Adding the dressing last minute helps maintain the vegetables’ texture, and swapping cilantro for dill is an option for those who prefer a milder herb. Adjust salt after tossing to taste.
Ingredients
Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb Roma tomato 4 medium, chopped
- 1 English cucumber sliced, or 4 small garden cucumbers
- 6 oz feta cheese large crumbles or diced is best
- 1 red onion sliced, small
- 1/4 cup cilantro or 1/4 bunch, chopped
Salad Dressing Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice from 1 medium lemon, fresh
- 2 garlic pressed, cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste, sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cumin ground
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together dressing ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, pressed garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp cumin.
- In a large mixing bowl, add prepared salad ingredients: chopped tomatoes, sliced cucumber, feta cheese crumbles, sliced red onion and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.
- Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt if desired.
Notes
- Dress the salad just before serving to keep vegetables crisp and fresh.
- Substitute dill for cilantro if preferred for a different herbal flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings as a side dish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbs | 12g | |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1270IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 23.3mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 242mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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