Tomato, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
Cucumber Salad Recipe: A simple and refreshing salad combining the flavors of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and salty feta cheese.
Cucumber Salad Recipe: A simple and refreshing salad combining the flavors of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and salty feta cheese.
- Carbohydrate 8.5657924974869 g
- Cholesterol 33.375 mg
- Fat 9.83305 g
- Fiber 0.7525 g
- Protein 6.30799333333132 g
- Saturated Fat 5.893445 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (194g)
- Sodium 421.742416666264 mg
- Sugar 7.8132924974869 g
- Trans Fat 0.5198775 g
- Calories 143 calories
Step-by-step
- In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, the sugar, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste, add the tomatoes, the cucumber, the Feta, and the basil, and toss the salad well.
Unlike a traditional green garden salad built on a sturdy foundation of leafy lettuces, this fruit-and-vegetable combination relies entirely on the high water content of its main components. Cucumbers and tomatoes release moisture rapidly once dressed, making fresh consumption ideal within twenty minutes of mixing. Day-old leftovers transform completely as the salt draws out internal juices, yielding a concentrated, highly flavorful liquid at the base of the container. Strain this seasoned liquid through a fine-mesh sieve and whisk it with an extra splash of oil to create a quick marinade for grilled chicken breasts or shrimp.
- Peel cucumbers completely and scrape out the seed channel with a teaspoon to prevent excess water from diluting the vinaigrette.
- Chiffonade fresh basil leaves right before mixing to minimize bruising and prevent enzymatic browning on the edges.
- Substitute firm pressed tofu cubes for the feta cheese at a one-to-one ratio if preparing a plant-based version without dairy.
- Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to twenty-four hours in the refrigerator.
High-acid vinegars like red-wine varietals balance the natural sugars found in ripe cherry tomatoes. Quality extra virgin olive oil binds the elements together smoothly without masking delicate herb aromatics.
