Cucumber Feta Salad with Basil
An essential summer salad, this Cucumber Feta Salad with Basil is bursting with fresh from the garden ingredients! It's super simple, with sliced cucumbers getting a huge flavor boost from sharp red onions, feta cheese, lots of basil, and a light and tangy homemade red wine vinaigrette. Bring this salad to your next barbecue or cabin weekend, it's ready in just 15 minutes!
Servings: 6 to 8
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers sliced
- ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ⅛ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves some chopped and left whole for garnish
For the Dressing
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 grinds fresh black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Add all salad ingredients to a bowl, saving some of the feta to add at the end.
- Shake ingredients for the dressing in a jar with a lid to emulsify.
- Toss the salad with the dressing (you probably won't need all of it) and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with a bit more feta, dressing and whole basil leaves.
Notes
- Dressing - You probably won't need to use it all. Extra will keep in the fridge for a month and can be used on any salad. Let it come to room temperature and reshake before using. Red wine vinegar could be substituted with white wine vinegar or lemon juice.
- Fresh Basil - Use fresh herbs, not dried. Basil is delicious, or substitute dill, chives, parsley or thyme.
- Amount - This salad could be doubled or made to serve any amount of people. Use 1 cucumber for a smaller group and adjust your toppings, they don't need to be exact.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 0.5mg