Feta Cucumber Herb Salad (Print View)
Creamy feta, crisp cucumber, and fresh herbs tossed in a bright lemon vinaigrette for a quick Mediterranean side.
# What You Need:
→ 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 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
11 - 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
12 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large salad bowl, toss together the thinly sliced cucumbers, red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
02 - Scatter the crumbled feta over the vegetables along with the chopped dill, mint, and parsley.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently, keeping the feta in small chunks rather than breaking it down completely.
05 - Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Zero cooking means you never have to turn on the stove when your kitchen already feels like a sauna.
- The combination of three fresh herbs creates a flavor that tricks people into thinking you spent an hour on something that took fifteen minutes.
02 -
- Toss the dressing right before serving because cucumbers release water fast and you will end up with soup at the bottom of the bowl if it sits too long.
- Cutting the feta into different sized pieces instead of uniform crumbles gives every bite a slightly different ratio of creamy to crunchy, which keeps each forkful interesting.
03 -
- Salt your cucumber slices lightly and let them drain in a colander for five minutes before adding them, and you will never deal with a watery salad again.
- Rubbing the bowl with a cut garlic clove before adding the vegetables leaves a ghost of garlic flavor that haunts every bite in the best possible way.