Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
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Use up all that summer garden produce in this delicious, chopped Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad that can be made in just a few minutes. This perfect summer salad can be pulled together in just minutes. So addictive but light and healthy, too!
About This Recipe
- It’s flavor is addicting.
- The simplicity of the dressing highlights the freshness of the produce.
- It’s super healthy.
- If you’re dairy-free, leave out the feta and add a little more salt.
If you dig recipes like this, you will also love our Quinoa Tabbouleh recipe.
Ingredients
Here’s what goes into Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad…
Ingredient Notes:
- English cucumber – An English cucumber is a variety of cucumber that’s longer, thinner, and often seedless compared to regular cucumbers. Other types will work fin though.
- Cherry tomatoes – If you have a different type of tomato, no sweat.
- Red onion – The flavor can become stronger over time so be mindful when storing leftovers.
For the Dressing:
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt and pepper
Make This Salad
Prepare The Veggies
- Chop the cherry tomatoes in to halves or quarters.
- Dice the cucumber and then dice it about the same size as the tomatoes.
- Finely chop the red onion as small as possible. (Even smaller than our pictures.)
- Mince the garlic.
- Julienne the fresh basil leaves.
Tip
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Prepare The Dressing
Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl or add all the ingredients to a jar and shake! Pour over the bowl of veggies, mix it all together, and enjoy.
FAQs
Yes! If you need this be dairy-free, leave out the Feta and a little extra salt. It’s still delicious!
Yes, but if you plan on making it the day before you serve it, leave out the red onion or add it just before serving. We’ve found that if the red onion sits for the flavor will over power the other flavors.
An English cucumber is a variety of cucumber that’s longer, thinner, and often seedless compared to regular cucumbers. It typically has a thin, dark green skin that doesn’t require peeling, making it ideal for salads and fresh dishes. English cucumbers are also known for their mild, sweet flavor and crisp texture.
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Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
This simple chopped salad highlights summer’s best produce!
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber, seeded and diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- Optional: 1/4 of a red onion, finely chopped (even smaller than our pictures!)
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- A few fresh basil leaves, julienned
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Instructions
- In a serving dish, toss together the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion (0ptional), and feta.
- In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss. Sprinkle the basil over the top and gently stir in. Taste and season with more salt or pepper, if needed.
- Eat right away or store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Beware that the red onion flavor will get very strong after a few hours, so we suggest leaving out the red onion if you want to store it overnight.
Notes/Tips
- Tip: If you want to eat this the next day, we suggest leaving the red onion out. It becomes too strong after sitting for a while.
- Dairy-Free Option: Leave out the feta and add a little more salt. You’ll still love it!
- An English cucumber is a variety of cucumber that’s longer, thinner, and often seedless compared to regular cucumbers. Other types will work ok as well though.
- Chickpeas would be a great addition.
This is a great salad! Easy to make and delicious.
Thanks, Joan. Really glad you enjoy it!
This is so fantastic! I have made it over and over. It is great to make a batch and take camping, for picnics, or other summer adventures.
Awesome! Love hearing that, Allison. Thanks so much.
It’s Awesome
Thanks for the recipe 🙂