Tomato Cucumber Salad with Feta and Basil
This fresh tomato and cucumber salad is made with creamy feta, bright lemon juice and fragrant basil. It tastes like summer on a plate.
Ingredients
- 2 large tomato cut in wedges
- 2 cups cucumber such as Persian or English, slices
- 4 ounces feta cheese (thinly sliced or crumbled)
- 8 prigs basil thinly slices, fresh
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Scatter the tomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese on a large platter. Sprinkle with fresh basil then drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve family style.
Notes
- I like to use high quality olive oil for this recipe when possible. Feel free to use whatever fresh herbs you have on hand!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1137IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.