Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
This cucumber tomato feta salad is made with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, marinated feta, and fresh herbs.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Marinated Feta
- 8 oz. feta we used a block
- 1 cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil thinly sliced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 cloves of garlic smashed
- 1 whole lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Dressing
- ¼ cup feta marinade from above
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Salad
- 2 cups cucumber sliced
- 2 cups tomato diced
- ¼ medium red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil thinly sliced
Instructions
Marinated Feta
- Cut the feta into large, bite-sized chunks and place them into a storage container.
- Next, add the rest of the ingredients for the marinade into the container. Put the lid on and gently shake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Dressing
- Next, prepare the dressing. This should be done after the feta has been allowed to marinate.
- Remove ¼ cup of the olive oil from the marinated feta and place in a mason jar.
- Place the rest of the ingredients for the dressing into the mason jar and shake.
Salad
- In a large bowl, add the cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix to make sure everything is thoroughly covered.
- Pour the salad onto your serving platter and place the cubed feta across the top.
- Sprinkle the thinly sliced mint and basil on top and serve.
Video
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Notes
- Olive oil solidifies when you refrigerate it. It may take 15-20 minutes for it to become fluid enough to reserve the liquid for the dressing. Placing the marinated feta on the counter while you are preparing the salad should help with that.
- Fresh herbs add a lot of flavor to the salad. Feel free to play around with your favorite combinations. Parsley and dill or basil and cilantro are other great combinations.
Nutrition
Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 69g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g