Mediterranean Cucumber Salad with Olives and Feta
Mediterranean Cucumber Salad with Olives and Feta is a refreshing and vibrant dish that captures the essence of summer. Bursting with crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, briny Kalamata olives, and creamy feta, this salad is perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or a light lunch. Drizzled with a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing and enhanced with fresh herbs, each bite is a delightful celebration of flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or mint, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Dice the cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, olives, and red onion.
- Add crumbled feta cheese on top of the vegetable mix.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice. Pour over the salad mixture and toss gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped herbs for extra flavor.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg