Description
A crisp, hydrating Mediterranean-style salad featuring salty feta, cooling mint, and a zesty lemon-olive oil vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice the cucumber into uniform half-inch cubes.
- Lightly salt the cucumbers and let sit for 5 minutes, then drain excess liquid.
- Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Combine cucumbers, sliced red onions, and crumbled feta in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Fold in the torn mint leaves and season with black pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean