Greek Cucumber Salad

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Greek cucumber salad is a flavorful salad that can be made in minutes. Fresh vegetables are tossed in a light, easy to make Greek dressing. This is a wonderful side dish for many meals.

If you enjoy Mediterranean flavors like this, be sure to try this Greek chicken sausage bowl.

Cucumber tomato salad in a bowl with a fork

This Greek cucumber salad is one of my go-to salads in the summer. Fresh, colorful, and loaded with crunchy veggies that are tossed in a simple lemon vinaigrette. I like serving this at potlucks, cookouts, even holidays.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Quick and easy to make. This cucumber salad can be put together in about 15 minutes.
  • Fresh and delicious. Crispy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese make for a tasty salad.
  • A great side dish. Versatile side that can be served with things like grilled meat, sandwiches, even meatloaf.

Ingredients

Greek salads are known to be full of fresh vegetables and topped with a light dressing. Once thing that sets this cucumber tomato salad apart is there’s no leafy lettuce. Ingredients needed for Greek cucumber tomato salad include:

  • Cucumbers – English cucumbers work well for this salad.
  • Tomatoes – Use your favorite tomatoes for this recipe. I like using cherry or grape tomatoes.
  • Red onion – Adds beautiful color.
  • Feta cheese – This adds amazing texture and flavor.
  • Olives – Kalamata olives are what is traditionally used but you can use your favorite variety or even leave them out.
  • Extra virgin olive oil – Use a good quality oil for this dressing.
  • Oregano – A classic herb used in many Mediterranean dishes.
  • Lemon juice – Adds freshness and a little acid to balance out the flavors.

How to make easy Greek salad dressing

This is a super simple dressing. Some Greek salad dressings contain red wine vinegar but I’m using extra virgin olive oil for this recipe.

How to make Greek cucumber salad

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  1. Dice: Dice the cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion.
  2. Make the dressing: Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Assemble the salad: Add cucumber, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and red onion to a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Bowl with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, onions and cheese

Recipe tips

  • Use English cucumber or mini cucumbers because they have thin skin and fewer seeds.
  • Dice the ingredients small to make the salad easy to eat.
  • Refrigerate before serving to give the flavors a chance to really come together.

Storage

Keep any leftover Greek cucumber salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last 3-4 days in the fridge.

FAQ’s

Do I need to peel the cucumber?

This is your preference. I personally like the cucumber skin on English cucumbers but feel free to peel off the skin.

Should I remove the cucumber seeds?

If using English cucumbers, I find they don’t have many seeds so I leave them in. You can remove seeds if you prefer.

Can I make easy Greek cucumber tomato salad ahead of time?

Yes, I recommend cutting the vegetables and storing them in one container and store the dressing in a separate container. Pour the dressing over the salad when ready to serve.

cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, olives and cheese in bowl

Serving Suggestions

Here are a few of my favorite main dishes that pair well with this cucumber salad.

More Salad Recipes

  • Corn salad – Fresh corn and tomato salad.
  • Pea salad – Tender crisp peas with bacon and cheese.
  • House salad – A simple house salad recipe.
  • Grinder salad – Creamy Italian dressing tossed with deli meat and cheese.

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Cucumber tomato salad in a bowl with a fork
5 from 8 votes

Greek Cucumber Salad

This easy to make, fresh Greek cucumber salad is full of flavor and crunch.
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 2 English cucumbers
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • 1 cup olives optional
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Cut cucumbers into small chunks. Place in bowl.
  • Add halved tomatoes, onion, olives and Feta cheese. Toss to combine.
  • In a small bowl, mix together extra virgin olive oil, oregano, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
  • Serve or refrigerate until ready to eat.

Video

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Notes

  • Use English cucumber or mini cucumbers because they have thin skin and fewer seeds.
  • Dice the ingredients small to make the salad easy to eat.
  • Refrigerate before serving to give the flavors a chance to really come together.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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14 Comments

  1. I always love that Greek salads use Feta. I don’t mind the missing leafy veggies. Salad tastes better this way.

  2. I love Greek salad especially with tzatziki sauce on the side. This looks so delicious thanks for sharing it!