Cucumber Feta Salad with Lemon Greek Vinaigrette
A fresh and bright salad featuring crisp cucumber, salty feta, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette, perfect for warm days and light meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dice the cucumbers. Put them in a large bowl.
- Add the crumbled feta and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with fresh dill or parsley if you like. Serve or chill for 30 minutes.
Notes
Pat cucumbers dry after cutting to reduce extra water. Adjust seasoning to your taste and consider adding cherry tomatoes or bell peppers for extra color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, feta salad, lemon vinaigrette, refreshing salad, Mediterranean salad