Greek Cucumber Salad

Greek Cucumber Salad is a zesty, savory side dish that's fresh to the core. Perfect for your upcoming barbecue, outdoor meal, or dinner any day!

It is really tasty and only takes 15 minutes to prepare (but be prepared to chop up a lot of vegetables).

Greek Cucumber Salad was the first Mediterranean dish I ever tasted, served alongside grilled meats and rice. I began putting this together at home since I loved it so much.

I cannot claim authenticity for this Greek cucumber salad, but I can guarantee its flavor!

Greek Cucumber Salad

Greek cucumber salad is the ideal summertime dish. When the weather gets warmer, we eat this nonstop.

I believe the formal start of summer is June 21 or something similar. Let's be honest though. Memorial Day has passed, classes are out of session, and Austin, Texas recently saw its first day with temperatures above 100 degrees.

Greek cucumber salad is something I'll eat year-round, but there's something about its zest, airiness, and freshness that makes me think of summer when I think of this dish.

Plus, it makes the ideal distinctive SUMMER side dish for barbecues and cookouts.

We adore this wonderful Greek cucumber salad for SO MANY reasons!

• It's wholesome, light, and fresh! all while being quite delicious.
• No cooking is necessary. Alternatively, refrain from using the hot oven when the weather is already so hot.
• It is filled with wonderful flavors and textures. Tossed with a tangy, zesty Greek Lemon Vinaigrette, the crunchy vegetables and juicy, sweet summer tomatoes are to die for. And to top it all off, that crumbled feta. THAT feta was crumbled. Oh my god, YES.
• Greek Cucumber Salad keeps well at room temperature for hours and is perfect for bringing to a party, barbecue, or picnic. WINNING.

Greek Cucumber Salad Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers
• 4 roma tomatoes
• ~1 cup sliced red onions
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta
• 1/2 cup canned/bottled black olives drained

Greek Lemon Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice juiced from fresh lemon
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp pure maple syrup or honey, sugar
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

How to make Greek Cucumber Salad

1. Mix all vinaigrette ingredients thoroughly in a small bow.
2. Slice red onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Black olives should be drained and cut in half. Put everything in a sizable bowl (one that will allow for easy tossing).
3. Add vinaigrette and blend by adding a drizzle. Add some feta crumbles.
4. Dispense and savor!

Storage Tips

The best approach to store Greek cucumber salad is to keep the dressing and the fruit separate from one another. Make sure to keep everything in the refrigerator in a container with a tight seal.

If you've already combined the dressing with the Greek cucumber salad, you can keep it there for up to 24 hours in a closed container. If you don't eat it right away, it will turn soggy.

Variations and Substitution

Feel free to add and substitute items because there are so many different ways to prepare this.

The following additional ingredients would be delicious in this salad:

• spinach bell peppers
• tomato grapes
• Try more and different kinds of olives.
• A fantastic option to add some protein to the dish is with avocado!

Here are some other suggestions for the dressing's preparation:

• substitute apple cider vinegar for lemon juice.
• Thyme and parsley would work nicely in addition to the oregano, and you may reduce or increase the amount of maple syrup if you prefer it to be more or less sweet by substituting honey or granulated sugar for the maple syrup.