Our garden has taken just about all of the long hot days and rain that it can at this point. Greg has already pulled up some of the plants, and we gather very little from the others now.
We are still getting a few cucumbers though, and I think they may be my favorite part of the garden anyway. I enjoy them sliced with a little lemon pepper or in the delicious cucumber salsa I shared with you recently or in a number of salads.
One of my favorite salads is this Greek Cucumber Salad. The vinaigrette with the fresh vegetables and tangy feta cheese works wonderfully together. Its light and refreshing and works as a great side dish for any meal!
Greek Cucumber Salad
Author:
Amye Melton
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 c. small tomatoes halved or Roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ c. onion, sliced
- ¼ Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ½ c. extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons, or more to taste
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ c. crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Quarter the cucumber lengthwise and remove the seeds. Chop into ¼ to ½-inch pieces.
- Combine the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, onion and olive in a large bowl, set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and salt and pepper. Taste to see if you need to make any adjustments.
- Pour over the cucumber mixture and toss. Sprinkle with feta cheese and mix.
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