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Best Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad with Feta Recipe

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A refreshing summer salad with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and creamy feta, enhanced by a simple salting technique that prevents a watery dressing. Ready in about 20 minutes, it’s perfect for cookouts, potlucks, or weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large English (seedless) cucumbers (or 3 medium garden cucumbers, peeled and seeded)
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 ounces (170g) block feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (for salting cucumbers), plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional: Kalamata olives, bell pepper strips, or dried oregano

Instructions

  1. Salt the cucumbers: Wash and slice cucumbers into 1/4-inch thick half-moons. Toss with 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes until water pools at the bottom.
  2. Drain and dry: Transfer salted cucumbers to a colander, rinse briefly with cold water, then pat dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
  3. Prepare vegetables: While cucumbers sit, halve cherry tomatoes and thinly slice red onion. For milder onion, soak slices in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain.
  4. Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust.
  5. Combine: In a large bowl, add dried cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and dill. Pour dressing over and toss gently to coat.
  6. Add feta: Crumble block feta over salad and fold in gently, leaving some larger chunks.
  7. Rest: Cover and let sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving to meld flavors.
  8. Taste and adjust: Add more salt, pepper, or vinegar if needed before serving.

Notes

Salting cucumbers is crucial to prevent a watery salad. Use block feta in brine for best texture and flavor. The salad improves after resting for an hour or two. For make-ahead, keep dressing and feta separate until serving.

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Keywords: cucumber tomato salad, feta salad, summer salad, easy salad, cucumber salad, tomato salad, Greek salad

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