Feta Herb Cucumber Tomato Salad

Name: Feta Herb Cucumber Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers, chopped; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced; 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp honey; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill

This feta herb cucumber tomato salad is crisp, juicy, and bright, the kind of side that disappears first.

Prep: 15 · Cook: · Total: 15 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.7/5 (311 reviews)

INSPIRED BY

I wanted a default side dish that works with almost any dinner. This one is fast, fresh, and uses ingredients I can grab any time.

Story

Casey here, and this is my go-to when the main dish is hot and I need something cold and crunchy to balance it out. It is the salad I make when I do not want to think too hard, but I still want the table to look inviting. The honey in the dressing is tiny, but it rounds out the lemon so the whole bowl tastes bright, not sharp. I almost always make a double batch because it vanishes.

By Casey

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill

Instructions

Prep the veg, chop cucumbers, halve tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.
Mix the dressing, in a large bowl whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon, honey, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Toss, add cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion to the bowl and toss until glossy.
Add feta, gently fold in feta so it stays in some larger crumbles.
Herbs last, stir in parsley or dill and taste, add more salt or lemon if needed.
Serve, serve right away or chill 10 minutes for a colder, crunchier bite.

Chef Tips

If your tomatoes are watery, salt the chopped cucumbers lightly and drain for 5 minutes before mixing.
For a stronger bite, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Fresh dill is great here, but parsley keeps it flexible for more meals.
Use block feta and crumble it yourself for the best texture.

Cook's Notes

Slice onion thin, thick pieces can overpower the salad.
Fold in the feta gently so it stays chunky.
Chill briefly if you want it extra crisp.
Taste before serving, tomatoes vary a lot in sweetness.

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