Description
This Cucumber Feta Salad with Lemon Greek Vinaigrette is a light and refreshing dish perfect for warm weather. It combines cool cucumber, tangy feta, and bright lemon flavors for a delightful Mediterranean experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g (14oz) Cucumbers: Thinly sliced English cucumbers are recommended for best texture.
- 150g (5.3oz) Feta Cheese: Use high-quality, extra-creamy feta, crumbled.
- 75g (2.6oz) Red Onion: Thinly sliced, can be soaked in cold water to mellow the bite.
- 120g (4.2oz) Ripe Tomato: Diced Roma or cherry tomatoes.
- 30g (¼ cup) Pine Nuts: Toasted until golden brown.
- 8g (2 tbsp) Fresh Mint Leaves: Finely chopped.
- 8g (2 tbsp) Fresh Dill: Finely chopped.
- 45ml (3 tbsp) Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Good quality for the vinaigrette.
- 45ml (3 tbsp) Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice: Essential for a bright vinaigrette.
- 2.5g (½ tsp) Dried Oregano
- 2.5g (½ tsp) Sea Salt
- 1.2g (¼ tsp) Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Zest of 1 Lemon
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumbers: Slice cucumbers thinly, salt, rest, and pat dry to remove excess moisture.
- Prep Onion & Tomato: Thinly slice red onion and dice ripe tomato.
- Toast Pine Nuts: Toast pine nuts until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk Vinaigrette: Combine lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Combine & Toss: Add mint, dill, and vinaigrette to the vegetables; gently toss.
- Add Feta & Nuts: Fold in crumbled feta and toasted pine nuts.
- Chill & Meld: Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Plate & Garnish: Arrange salad on a plate, drizzle with vinaigrette and olive oil, and garnish with lemon zest and mint.
Notes
Salting the cucumbers draws out moisture for a crisper salad. Use fresh herbs for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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