Best Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ red onion
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- olives optional
- ¼ cup fresh dill
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
For salad dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- First, cut all the veggies. Slice the cucumbers. You can cut them into small squares. Do the same with tomatoes and red onions. Keep the onions separate. Sprinkle some salt over them and mix well with your hands. Let it rest for 2 minutes and then wash.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and cheese.
- Sprinkle the chopped fresh dill, mint, and parsley over the salad.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined. Your salad dressing is ready.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.