Description
A quick, refreshing, and tangy raw salad featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, sharp red onion, and salty feta cheese. This five-minute weeknight win requires zero cooking and pairs perfectly with grilled meats or stands alone as a light meal.
Ingredients
- 2 large English cucumbers, sliced into half-moons or rounds
- 3–4 medium Heirloom or Roma tomatoes, chopped into bite-sized chunks
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into half-rings
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, halved (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers and tomatoes. Slice the cucumbers and chop the tomatoes. Slice the red onion into thin half-rings.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake vigorously until emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced cucumbers, chopped tomatoes, and red onion together.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently but thoroughly to coat everything evenly.
- Crumble the feta cheese over the top and add the halved Kalamata olives. Toss one more time carefully to avoid mashing the tomatoes.
- Let the salad rest for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to meld and onions to mellow. Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
[‘If using regular cucumbers, peel them and scoop out the seeds to prevent a watery salad.’, ‘Soak sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes to reduce the raw bite.’, ‘Add salt and dressing right before serving to prevent tomatoes from releasing too much water.’, ‘Use room temperature ingredients for better flavor and easier crumbling of feta.’, ‘Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Drain excess liquid if it becomes too watery.’]
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
Keywords: cucumber tomato salad, labor day salad, feta salad, quick weeknight dinner, raw salad, greek salad, summer salad, healthy side dish, gluten-free salad