Feta Cucumber Herb Salad (Printable Version)
Crisp cucumbers, creamy feta, and fresh herbs tossed in a zesty lemon dressing. A refreshing Mediterranean side dish.
# Ingredient List:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
→ Dairy
04 - 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Fresh Herbs
05 - 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
06 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
07 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
→ Dressing
08 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
11 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How to Make:
01 - In a large salad bowl, toss together the thinly sliced cucumbers, red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
02 - Scatter the crumbled feta cheese over the vegetables along with the chopped dill, mint, and parsley.
03 - In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper until the mixture is fully emulsified.
04 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently with serving tongs, keeping the feta in small chunky pieces rather than breaking it down completely.
05 - Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately chilled or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes exactly fifteen minutes from fridge to table and tastes like summer on a plate.
- The combination of creamy feta crunchy cucumber and bright herbs works with almost any main dish you can imagine.
02 -
- Do not dress the salad more than thirty minutes before serving or the cucumbers will weep and dilute all your careful seasoning.
- Patting the cucumber slices dry with a towel before assembling makes a huge difference in how long the salad stays crisp.
03 -
- Let the dressed salad sit for five minutes before serving because those few minutes let the flavors melt together in a way that immediate serving never achieves.
- Use your hands to crumble the feta directly over the bowl because the uneven chunks are what make each bite interesting.