Description
A refreshing burst of flavor with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic feta cheese. Perfect for hot summer days and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped cucumbers
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh herbs (parsley or oregano)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chopped cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, sliced red onion, and Kalamata olives.
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar.
- Sprinkle in crumbled feta cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently to combine, ensuring the feta remains intact.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve immediately or let it rest for about 10 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to keep the feta cheese creamy and prevent the vegetables from getting too mushy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg