Description
A refreshing summer salad featuring cucumbers, feta cheese, and a light dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by washing and slicing your cucumbers thinly—if you like a little more crunch, go a bit thicker, but thinner slices give that delicate texture that melts in your mouth. If you’re using standard cucumbers, peeling and deseeding them can help reduce bitterness. English cucumbers work great and don’t require peeling.
- Slice the red onion as thin as possible. A mandoline works well here, but a sharp knife and steady hand do just fine. If raw onion tends to be a little too strong for you, soak the slices in cold water for about 10 minutes before adding them to the salad. This takes the bite out while keeping the flavor.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and a few cracks of black pepper. You’re going for a bright, clean flavor to let the cucumber and feta shine.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, onion, chopped dill, and feta. Drizzle the dressing over the top and gently toss everything together until well-coated. Be careful not to mash the feta—it’s best when it stays a little crumbly throughout.
- This salad is lovely served right away, but if you have 15–30 minutes to chill it in the fridge, the flavors meld beautifully and the cucumbers become extra crisp. Just cover the bowl and let it sit while you prep the rest of your meal.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding cherry tomatoes or olives.
- This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg