Description
This Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish featuring crisp diced cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy crumbled feta cheese, and a zesty lemon-oregano dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a flavorful side for grilled meats and seafood, it combines fresh vegetables with Mediterranean-inspired flavors for a healthy and easy-to-make salad.
Ingredients
Vegetables & Cheese
- 2 large cucumbers, diced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup (75g) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables and Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, place the diced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped fresh parsley. Gently stir to mix the ingredients evenly.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until the ingredients are well combined and emulsified, creating a bright and flavorful dressing.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the bowl containing the vegetables and cheese. Toss everything gently to ensure all the salad ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste, or cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together for a chilled salad experience.
Notes
- English cucumbers are preferred as they have fewer seeds and thinner skin, making the salad more pleasant to eat.
- For more authentic Mediterranean flavor, add a handful of olives such as Kalamata or green olives.
- This salad is best served fresh to retain the crispness of the vegetables and the texture of the feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
