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Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad with Feta

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A crisp and refreshing summer salad combining cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, red onion, and tangy feta cheese tossed in a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for potlucks, light lunches, or as a side dish for grilled meats.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced or diced (English cucumbers preferred)
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped (heirloom or vine-ripened)
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or dill
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash cucumbers and tomatoes thoroughly. Slice cucumbers thinly, about ¼ inch thick. Chop tomatoes into bite-sized chunks, roughly 1 inch pieces. Thinly slice the red onion into half-moons; soak in cold water for 5 minutes if you want to reduce sharpness, then drain well.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion slices. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently with a salad spoon or tongs to coat evenly without bruising the tomatoes.
  4. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly over the salad. Add chopped fresh parsley or dill on top. Toss gently one last time to combine flavors without breaking up the cheese.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

For a crisper salad, chill cucumbers and tomatoes before tossing. Letting the salad rest covered in the fridge for 15-20 minutes enhances flavor melding. Use firm, ripe tomatoes and soak red onion slices briefly in cold water to mellow sharpness. Toss gently to avoid bruising tomatoes. Prepare close to serving time to avoid watery salad.

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Keywords: cucumber salad, tomato salad, feta cheese, summer salad, easy salad, fresh salad, healthy salad, vegetarian salad

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