Greek Cucumber Salad Recipes

GREEK CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, olives, scallions and parsley in a large bowl.
• Whisk together lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper for the vinaigrette in a bowl.
• Drizzle olive oil into lemon juice mixture in a steady stream.
• Stir in mint and adjust seasonings to taste.
• Toss salad with vinaigrette just before serving. Serve at room temperature.
• Serve with toasted pita bread pieces, if desired.

GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cucumber, peppers, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl.
• For the vinaigrette, whisk together the garlic, oregano, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Still whisking, slowly add the olive oil to make an emulsion. Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables. Add the feta and olives and toss lightly. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature.

CUCUMBER GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions.
• In a smaller bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, and dried oregano. Pour over the vegetables and mix well. Season salad with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle feta cheese and olives over the top of salad and mix. Taste and adjust spices if need be. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!

GREEK CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, and onion together in a large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar, sugar, olive oil, black pepper, salt, and garlic together in a small bowl; pour over vegetables. Add olives; toss to coat. Divide salad among four plates; top each serving with feta cheese.

GREEK CUCUMBER BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine great northern beans, fava beans, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, carrots, onion, and parsley in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a small glass measuring cup until it thickens slightly. Pour over the salad and mix well.
• Add feta cheese and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until flavors have blended, about 2 hours.

GREEK STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, salt, pepper and cumin, whisk until blended.
• Place cucumber, green onion, dill and garlic in a serving bowl.
• Add the sour cream mixture and toss.
• If desired, add lemon juice to taste.

GREEK CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER-FETA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt and garlic; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/2 cup of the yogurt to a medium bowl and reserve for Step 5.
• Coat the chicken: To the large bowl, add the oregano and stir to combine. Season the chicken all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the chicken to the large bowl and turn to coat; set aside.
• Start the salad: Smash the cucumbers with the side of your knife until craggy and split. Rip into ½- to 1-inch pieces and transfer to a colander placed in the sink. Slice or chop the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. Add to the cucumbers along with 1 ½ teaspoons salt. (It may seem like a lot of salt, but most will drain away.) Toss to combine and leave to drain.
• In a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium. Scrape excess marinade off the chicken, then cook the chicken in batches, adding oil to the pan if necessary, until it's well browned and releases from the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to plates to rest. (For grilling info, see Tip.)
• To the medium bowl of yogurt, add the feta and mash with a fork until a chunky paste forms. Shake the cucumbers and tomatoes to get rid of any excess moisture. Add to the feta yogurt along with the olives and stir until coated. The balance is dependent on your produce and feta, so season to taste with salt and pepper until flavors are vivid. Eat alongside the chicken.