Description
This Greek Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish perfect for warm days or as a light side. Featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy roma tomatoes, sharp red onions, briny olives, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty Greek lemon vinaigrette, it’s a simple yet flavorful recipe that highlights Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
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Vegetables and Cheese
- 2 cucumbers
- 4 roma tomatoes
- ~1 cup sliced red onions
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup black olives or other types of olives, drained and halved
Greek Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (juiced from lemons)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup or honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, pure maple syrup or honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated to create a flavorful Greek lemon vinaigrette.
- Slice vegetables and olives: Thinly slice the cucumbers and roma tomatoes. Slice the red onions until you have about one cup. Drain the black olives and cut them in halves to evenly distribute their flavor in the salad.
- Combine salad ingredients: Place the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and halved olives into a large bowl sturdy enough to toss the ingredients together without spilling.
- Toss with vinaigrette: Drizzle the prepared Greek lemon vinaigrette over the salad mixture. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure every piece is coated with the dressing.
- Add feta cheese and serve: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly on top of the salad. Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh and vibrant Greek cucumber salad.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best vibrant flavor in the vinaigrette.
- Adjust the sweetness of the dressing by modifying the amount of maple syrup or honey to your taste.
- If you prefer, substitute black olives with Kalamata olives for a stronger flavor.
- This salad can be chilled for 30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
- Feta cheese can be omitted or substituted with vegan cheese alternatives for dietary preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg