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Fresh Crispy Cucumber Feta Salad Recipe with Easy Lemon Dill Dressing

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A fresh, crisp cucumber salad paired with creamy feta and a zesty lemon dill dressing, perfect as a light side or a crowd-pleasing dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces (about 115g) crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • Juice of 1 large lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Optional: A handful of cherry tomatoes halved or kalamata olives

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the cucumbers well. Slice them thinly (about 1/8-inch or 3 mm thickness) using a sharp knife or mandoline. Place the slices in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Thinly slice ¼ of a small red onion. If raw onion is too sharp, soak the slices in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry. Add the onion to the cucumbers.
  3. In a small bowl or mason jar, combine lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, honey, and chopped fresh dill. Whisk or shake vigorously until well combined. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
  4. Pour the lemon dill dressing over the cucumber and onion mixture. Toss gently but thoroughly to coat all slices.
  5. Add the crumbled feta and fold it in carefully to keep some chunks intact.
  6. If using, fold in cherry tomatoes or kalamata olives for extra color and flavor.
  7. Chill the salad in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and cucumbers to soak up the dressing slightly without getting soggy.

Notes

Drain cucumbers on paper towels or lightly salt and let sit for 10 minutes then pat dry to prevent watery salad. Use fresh dill for best flavor. Toss salad gently and add feta just before serving to keep feta texture intact. Dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in fridge.

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Keywords: cucumber salad, feta salad, lemon dill dressing, fresh salad, easy salad, summer salad, healthy side dish

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