Fresh Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onions and Feta come together in a delicious Greek Cucumber Salad.
Perfect for lunch or served as a side dish for dinner. This salad can be ready in just 10 minutes!
Greek salad with cucumbers and tomatoes
A Greek Cucumber Salad is a delightful Mediterranean dish. It features fresh crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, tangy Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.
This chopped Greek salad is drizzled with olive oil and a zesty dressing, it's a perfect blend of flavors that's both refreshing and savory. Greek salad is a classic, choice for a light meal or side dish.
Key ingredients
Ingredients
This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.
- Tomatoes - Use perfectly ripe tomatoes
- Onion - I use a red onion. You could also use a white onion or a sweet onion
- Cucumber - Use an English cucumber or a standard slicing cucumber
- Feta - Crumbled
- Kalamata Olives - Pitted and halved
Step by step directions
How to make it
In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.
- Chop veggies
- Add chopped veggies to a large bowl along with olives and feta cheese. Stir lightly to combine.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a glass jar. Place lid on jar and shake to combine.
- Pour dressing over veggies and lightly toss to combine
Recipe tips
- Chop veggies about the same size
- You can peel the cucumber or leave the peel on
- Tomato seeds can be scooped out or left in
- Once the salad is assembled, add additional salt and pepper to taste
Kitchen tip
Taming the spiciness of red onions - Sometimes raw onions are very strong tasting and spicy. To reduce this taste, simply cut the onions and then soak in ice water for 15-20 minutes. Drain and then add to your salad.
Recipe Faqs
This salad is best eaten right away. However, if you have any leftovers they will last for up to two days stored in the refrigerator.
If you need to make ahead of time, it's best to chop all the veggies and store in separate dishes. Make the dressing and keep in jar. Just before serving, assemble salad.
Serving suggestions?
This salad is perfect eaten as a vegetarian main dish or as a side dish. I often serve it alongside barbecued chicken or pan fried fish fillets.
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Greek Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber (peeled and chopped)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 small red onion (chopped)
- ⅓ cup Kalamata olives (quartered)
- ¼ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
Dressing
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, olives and feta.
- Combine all dressing ingredients together in a separate bowl.
- Pour dressing over salad. Mix to combine.
Video
Notes
- Chop veggies about the same size
- You can peel the cucumber or leave the peel on
- Tomato seeds can be scooped out or left in
- Once salad is assembled, add additional salt and pepper to taste
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days
Nutritional Disclaimer:
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David @ Spiced says
Nice job on the video, Kathy! 🙂 I love a good Greek salad, and I could totally see how this would become a summer staple. I used to always order Greek salads at restaurants with the olives on the side, and then Laura would take all of my olives. But now those olives are mine! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe, and good luck with that garden! 🙂
Kathy says
Thanks! The olives are the best part!
Kathleen says
Just discovered your blog and with our favorite "Greek salad". Making when we get up ! Yum The other salads are on my list to make also. So excited I found you. Thanks.
Kathy says
Thanks! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
mira says
This is one of my favorite salads! I make it at least once a week. Looks perfect! Congrats on your first video! They are so much work 🙂
Kathy says
Thanks, Mira!
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says
This salad looks so good!
Kathy says
And it tastes so good too!
allie says
YAY!!! Congrats on your first video!!! I have yet to produce a video, so good for you. This salad looks amazing and packed with vibrant color and flavor. Yum!!!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
A Greek salad is one of my favorite salads Kathy! I'll definitely be trying your recipe!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
I could eat Greek salad every day! Love those fresh flavours and the touch of brininess from the olives! Looks delicious and awesome job on the video, girl! High five 🙂
Kathy says
The good thing about eating this salad every day is it's good for you! No regrets! Thanks for the high five...I'm so glad I finally created a video. It was a huge leap into the land of the unknown! Time to start the next one!