Description
A refreshing salad featuring crisp cucumbers, creamy feta cheese, and fragrant dill, perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 small cucumbers, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 cup cooked beets, cubed (optional)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by peeling and cubing the beets. If using raw beets, roast them until tender, approximately 30-45 minutes at 400°F. If using canned beets, simply drain and cut them into uniform cubes.
- Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds, ensuring each piece captures that refreshing crunch.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed beets, sliced cucumbers, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Chop the fresh dill finely and add it to the bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice, adjusting to your taste preferences.
- Season with a pinch of salt and a generous crack of black pepper, then gently toss everything together.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
For best flavor, prepare the salad a few hours in advance. Wait to add the cucumbers until closer to serving to retain their crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: feta salad, cucumber salad, summer salad, refreshing salad, mediterranean salad