Greek Cucumber, Tomato & Feta Salad
This Greek Cucumber, Tomato & Feta Salad is a crisp, refreshing Mediterranean side dish made with fresh vegetables, briny feta, and a simple homemade dressing. It’s an easy summer salad recipe that comes together in minutes, highlighting garden-fresh tomatoes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 persian cucumbers sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 ounces feta cheese cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Add sliced cucumbers to a colander and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Toss with your hands and let sit for 10 minutes. Gently squeeze out water and dab with a paper towel.
- Add sliced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, cubed feta cheese, diced red onion, chopped mint and basil to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and minced garlic to a small bowl. Stir to combine. Whisk in ⅓ cup olive oil until emulsified.
- Pour dressing onto the ingredients in the larger bowl and toss to combine. Serve immediately. This can be made a few hours in advance, but it’s best served fresh.
Notes
This salad is delicious with any combination of fresh herbs, such as mint, basil or fresh dill. Mix and match the herbs to your liking.