Description
Explore a captivating world of flavor with this cucumber salad easy recipe. A delightful blend featuring crisp cucumbers, tangy vinegar, and crumbled feta, this dish is among the most refreshing foods with cucumber. Perfect for summer gatherings or as a versatile side, this vinegar and cucumber recipe is both simple to prepare and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
- Cucumbers, thinly sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh herbs (such as dill or parsley), chopped
- Feta cheese, crumbled
- Olive oil
- Vinegar (such as apple cider or red wine)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers and red onion, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Chop fresh herbs and crumble feta cheese, then add these to the bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil and vinegar over the mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Gently toss to combine all ingredients.
- Let the salad sit for a few minutes to meld flavors.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish, and serve.
Notes
- Choose fresh, firm cucumbers for crisp texture.
- Consider peeling cucumbers if the skin is thick or bitter.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes before serving for better flavor melding.
- Experiment with herbs: mint or basil can add a delicious twist.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, easy recipe, refreshing, summer, tangy