Refreshing Italian Cucumber Salad
A light and refreshing salad made with crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a zesty dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and prepare your vegetables: Rinse cucumbers and cherry tomatoes under cold water, slice cucumbers in half lengthwise, and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes: Cut each cherry tomato in half for flavor bursts.
- Slice the red onion: Thinly slice red onion for balance.
- Chop the fresh basil: Roll basil leaves tightly and slice thinly.
- Mix the dressing: Whisk olive oil and red wine vinegar with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Combine all ingredients: In a bowl, add cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and basil. Toss gently.
- Add feta: Crumble feta over the salad and mix gently.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle dressing over and toss. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with toothpicks or crusty bread for a delightful summer meal. Don’t dress the salad until just before serving to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, summer, cucumber, Italian, fresh, vegetarian