Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

cucumber and tomato mediterranean salad in white bowl.

Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

This refreshing Mediterranean cucumber salad has crunchy cucumber tossed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, and feta chunks, with a zesty lemon and herb dressing. It takes less than 10 minutes to put together and stays fresh for days!

Course Salads

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 135

Author Alyssa--In Fine Taste

Ingredients

Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

2 English cucumbers seeds removed and diced
2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes halved
½ cup red onion diced
1 cup feta cut into chunks or crumbled

For Dressing

½ cup fresh lemon juice juice of 3 lemons
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest packed (zest of 3 lemons)
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
½-1 teaspoon sea salt
¼-1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Juice and zest your lemons. Mix it together with all the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. (No need to peel if using thin-skinned English cucumbers.) Cut into approximately ¼ inch cubes.
Slice tomatoes in half, then finely dice the red onion.
Add all salad ingredients to a bowl and toss together with the dressing. Best served chilled. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.

Notes

Substituting fresh for dried herbs. Fresh herbs are going to give the best flavor in this salad, however if you need to substitute fresh herbs for dried, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of dried herbs for 1 tablespoon of fresh.

What kind of tomatoes should I use for Mediterranean salad? I usually use grape or cherry tomatoes. However, Roma or heirloom tomatoes are just fine too! I say use what you have and whatever is in season! If the tomatoes contain a lot of extra juice, I recommend removing the seeds before adding them to the salad or your salad will become quite watery.

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