Tomato Cucumber and Feta Salad Recipe
What makes this Tomato Cucumber and Feta salad so good is how fresh everything tastes. The generous mix of fresh herbs creates a beautifully bright and aromatic dish, while a light lemony drizzle enhances the crisp garden flavors in every bite.
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds (4 cups, sliced) Grape tomatoes, washed, dried, halved lengthwise
- 1½ pounds (4 cups, cut) English cucumbers, partially peeled, quartered and sliced*
- ½ cup thinly sliced white onion
- ½ cup washed, dried, finely chopped fresh oregano
- ½ cup washed, dried, finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 pound Greek Feta cheese block (should be 1-pound after it's drained)
- ⅓ cup lemon juice (juice of about 2 medium-sized lemons) *
- extra virgin olive oil *
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, oregano and dill to a large mixing or serving bowl.
- Drain the Feta and then cut it into a small to medium-sized dice. Add this to the bowl and gently toss everything together.
- Drizzle the salad with lemon juice from both lemons if they're on the small side, and 1 to 2 if they're larger. Then drizzle with about half the amount of extra virgin olive oil. Be sure all of the ingredients are well coated, and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve!
Notes
* I prefer semi-peeled cucumbers in a my salads, but peeling the cucumber is a personal choice. The English cucumbers, as well the mini, generally have much thinner skin than regular cucumbers (which I would peel entirely). I also think the striped peel looks pretty.
* I suggest at least twice the amount of lemon juice as oil. I use at least ⅓ cup of the lemon juice, but you can use as much or as little as you'd like.
Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.
Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 874mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1753IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 477mg | Iron: 3mg