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    Published: May 29, 2015 · Modified: Jul 6, 2020 by Trish · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Cucumber and Feta Salad

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    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 91kcal
    Gluten-free
    Dips and Spreads, Salads
    cucumber and feta salad

    This cucumber and feta salad is full-flavored from the garlic and herbs but light at the same time. Because anything made with cucumber is like that. Serve with crispy toasted flatbreads. Makes a yummy packed lunch too.

    cucumber and feta salad in small yellow bowls

    I like this as a side dish or as an appetizer for BBQ night. And because this is such a snap to make its an easy addition to a packed lunch. And bonus, it's relatively low-calorie. Great yogurt adds creaminess and keeps the calories manageable.

    feta, cucumber, parsley and garlic in a mixing bowl

    Even though I used seedless cucumbers, I still scraped out the middles. I didn't want the watery bits.

    cucumbers with middles scraped out

    Pack this salad in lunches

    My kids love cucumbers in salads but rarely eat them plain. And while this salad is best served right away, if you skip the garlic, it will survive until lunch.

    Garlic only grows in intensity as it sits and I've found that by lunch it can be totally overpowering. Especially for little ones (or even for grownups who might have after lunch meetings😉.  

    And as much as I love the heat from fresh garlic when this is first mixed up, it really needs to be served immediately. If  you can't serve it right away, skip the garlic. It's not quite the same, but it will do.  

    Kids love this (no garlic) packed a container in their lunch with some chips and they are good to go for snack time.

    cucumber salad with rye crisp breads

    By the way, I'm loving these rye crisps from FINN Crisp with this dip. Finally found something other than corn chips.  Plus, I think the bold rye flavor goes well with this salad.

    fresh feta salad with rye crackers

    Here is how you make it...

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    Cucumber and Feta Salad

    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 91kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 seedless cucumber peeled, cored and diced
    • 2 green onions finely sliced
    • ¼ cup parsley chopped
    • 1 clove garlic pressed or minced fine
    • 3 oz of feta cheese crumbled or diced
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ cup Greek yogurt use 0%
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Taste for salt - you will need it. Best served immediately.
    • Serve with crisp breads for dipping.

    Notes

    Garlic really makes this salad sing and adds a zippy heat that is so good. 
    But if you are not eating the salad right away, I would leave the garlic out. The garlic will only intensify as the salad sits. So for lunches, kids snacks or next day, skip the garlic.
    This salad is best served within 24 hours of making. 
    The nutritional information below reflects 0% fat greek yogurt. 
    Calories: 91kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 20mg (7%) Sodium: 247mg (11%) Potassium: 182mg (5%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 3g (3%) Vitamin A: 544IU (11%) Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) Calcium: 147mg (15%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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