Cucumber Tomato Salad | Easy Greek-Style Summer Side Dish (GF/DF)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture at a lower cost.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Black olives are often less expensive and widely available.

Chop the English cucumber into bite-sized pieces with the skin on.

Dice the Roma tomatoes into smaller pieces, removing seeds if necessary.

Thinly slice the red onion.

Slice the kalamata olives lengthwise, preferably using pitted olives.

Determine the ratio of cucumbers to tomatoes and adjust as desired.

Prepare a homemade Greek dressing by combining 2/3 cup olive oil and 1/3 cup white wine vinegar in a squeeze bottle.

Add Dijon mustard, honey, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper to the dressing mixture.

Shake the dressing until well combined.

Add the chopped vegetables to a mixing bowl.

Pour a medium amount of dressing over the salad (approximately 3 tablespoons) and mix gently with tongs.

Crumble sheep and goat feta cheese over the top of the salad, adjusting the amount to taste.

Serve the salad in a bowl, optionally garnishing with chopped parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens