Cucumber Feta Salad
A refreshing and light salad perfect for summer, featuring cucumbers, feta cheese, and a zesty dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- Prep the cucumbers: Wash and slice cucumbers thinly. Peel and deseed if using standard cucumbers. English cucumbers do not require peeling.
- Slice the onion: Slice the red onion thinly and soak in cold water for 10 minutes if the flavor is too strong.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss it all together: In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, onion, dill, and feta. Drizzle dressing and toss gently.
- Chill: Let the salad sit in the fridge for 15–30 minutes to enhance flavors and crispness, if desired.
Notes
- This salad is best served chilled for optimal flavor.
- For added crunch, you can slice the cucumbers thicker.
- Feel free to substitute fresh herbs based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg