Mediterranean Cucumber Salad With Tomato
Easy Mediterranean cucumber salad combines crunchy cucumber, juicy tomatoes, buttery olives, fresh herbs, and a zesty homemade salad dressing. This simple cucumber salad is dairy free and makes a great side dish.
Ingredients
Zesty Italian Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cucumber Salad
- 2 English cucumbers, cut into thin slices 4 heaping cups chopped
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes any variety, see notes below
- ½ cup castlevetrano olives diced
- ¼ cup dairy free feta cheese or traditional if not dairy free
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint roughly chopped
Instructions
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, and honey until smooth. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Combine. In a large bowl, mix cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta, and fresh herbs. Pour the dressing on top and toss to combine.
- Chill. Chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving to help the flavors develop.
- Serve. Serve as a side salad or use pita chips to scoop it up for extra crunch.
Notes
If using large tomatoes, remove most of their seeds/juice so the salad isn't overly watery.
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