Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Tomato cucumber Mediterranean salad in a white bowl with a serving spoon topped with feta cheese and olives.

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Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad

This simple Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad is full of crisp veggies, creamy feta cheese, and topped with a simple, zesty lemony dressing. It’s bright, fresh flavors are a perfect side dish for any lunch or dinner and takes just minutes to make.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salads

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free

Method: No cook

Special Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-FODMAP, Paleo, Whole30

Servings: servings

Calories: 108kcal

Author: Tracey Hatch-Rizzi

Ingredients

Cucumber tomato salad

2 cups tomatoes chopped
2 cups cucumber chopped
½ cup pitted green olives chopped
2 green onions green part only for low-FODMAP
¼ cup parsley
½ cup feta crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh herbs optional. Fresh dill, oregano or basil.
½ teaspoon salt and more to taste
⅛ teaspoon black pepper and more to taste

Lemon dressing

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice I love using Meyer lemons
1 teaspoon Mediterranean seasoning or use any combination of dried herbs such as oregano, basil, dill, sage and rosemary.

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Instructions

Make the Lemon Vinaigrette

Combine the lemon juice, olive oil and spices in a small bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.

Make the cucumber tomato salad

Coarsely chop the parsley and other fresh herbs and thinly slice the green onion.
Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl and lightly toss.
Add the dressing and salt and pepper.
Lightly toss to coat everything with the dressing and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Variations

Add more veggies – finely chopped bell peppers, roasted red peppers, avocado and radish taste wonderful
Include protein – canned lentils and black soy beans are great low-carb and FODMAP-friendly plant-based options. Salad shrimp are also a very tasty addition.
Nuts and seeds – add pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or hemp hearts
Try different cheeses – this dish lends itself to creamy or salty, crumbled cheeses. It’s so good with crumbled cotija, but creamy cheese like small mozzarella balls or burrata is so, so good.
Garnish – add a few pinches of sumac for color and a tangy citrus flavor or Aleppo pepper to add a touch of heat. Read more in my Aleppo Pepper Ingredient Spotlight.

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