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Feta Cucumber Salad with Chilli - Cut 2 Ways

Made by Anastasia - Serves: 2 Filed Under: 10 Minute Salads, Green Salads, Low Carb, Salad Index, Summer Salads, Vegetarian

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Deliciously refreshing this Feta Cucumber Salad is ready in just 10 minutes. A handful of ingredients with winning flavours that make a speedy side dish.

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FETA CUCUMBER SALAD in 2 bowls cut diferently

We all know how hard it is get teenage boys to eat their greens, my nephew is no exception! Cucumber is one of the few vegetables that he will eat, he loves feta and chilli so I made this salad especially for him.

Another low carb keto friendly salad that may also be suitable for some vegetarians and even vegan and Paleo fans by swapping out the feta for vegan feta cheese.

Serving Suggestions

This is a good all-round salad that pairs well with everything try it with roasted or barbecued meats or even casseroles or hot pots. We served ours with some barbecue lamb cutlets – no need to turn on that hot stove!

cucumbers cut in ribbons and half moons IN 2 WHITE BOWLS

The ingredients in this salad

As there are only a few ingredients in this feta cucumber salad it is important to choose them wisely. I have used Lebanese cucumbers as they are small, tender and have only a few seeds. But you could also use telegraph cucumber or even baby cucumbers called qukes with their cool quenching crunch.

The feta adds tangy, salty flavour to this salad and it is better to opt for a variety that crumbles well yet is creamy such as Greek or Bulgarian Feta.

2 Easy steps to making Feta Cucumber Salad

STEP 1 - Cut the cucumbers

You can make this Feta Cucumber Salad two ways either in curls or half-moons. The curls are prettier while the half-moons are better if you like more feta on your fork.

1Ribbon Feta Cucumber Salad
Wash your cucumber remove the tops and bottoms, then using either a vegetable or Y-peeler slice from one end of the cucumber to the other.
Discard the dark green strips, turn your cucumber over and lie it flat, now it will sit still while you are peeling it. Continue peeling until you have come to the end of your cucumber.

  • Cucumbers being sliced into ribbons with a peeler on a wooden board.
    SLICE CUCUMBER INTO RIBBONS
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2Half-moon Feta Cucumber Salad
Wash the cucumbers, then peel, leaving alternate strips of green, remove the tops and bottoms.
Cut in half lengthwise and scoop the seeds out with a spoon. Then cut them into 2cm (½ inch) half-moons.

  • Cucumbers being peeled with a peeler on a wooden board.
    PEEL YOUR CUCUMBER
  • Hands deseeding a cucumber with a spoon over a wooden board.
    DESEED YOUR CUCUMBER
  • Cutting seeded cucumbers into half moons with a knife on a wooden board.
    CUT INTO HALF-MOONS
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STEP 2 - Assemble the salad

Now we are almost done!

  1. Arrange your cucumbers (whichever way you have sliced them) in a bowl.
  2. Season them with some salt.
  3. Add the crumbled feta.
  4. Pour over the oil and lemon juice.
  5. Sprinkle the chilli flakes on top.
  6. Either toss the ingredients together or serve it as it is.
  • One white bowl with cucumber moons and the other with cucumber ribbons.
    PLACE CUT CUCUMBER IN BOWLS
  • FETA CUCUMBER SALAD WITH CHILLI
    TOP WITH INGREDIENTS

Some variations to try

You could also make this salad with fresh chilli instead of the chilli flakes for a bright pop of heat instead of the slow burn from the chilli flakes.

A good salad to use as a base for other ingredients such as…

  • Avocado and mint
  • Coriander (cilantro) with lime instead of lemon juice
  • Black olives and dill

Try some more cucumber salad recipes

  • A close-up Chinese cucumber salad in a mint bow.
    CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD
  • CRETAN TOMATO & CUCUMBER SALAD
    CRETAN TOMATO & CUCUMBER
Two bowls with feta cucumber salad.

Feta Cucumber Salad with Chilli - Cut 2 Ways

Deliciously refreshing cucumber salad that is ready in just 10 minutes.  A handful of ingredients with winning flavours.
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Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
* Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 2
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Anastasia
Equipment
  • Vegetable or Y-Peeler
Ingredients
For the salad...
  • 200 grams Lebanese cucumbers (approximately 2 small)
  • 50 grams feta, crumbled ⅓ cup
  • ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes (dried) (or more!)
For the dressing...
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Metric - Imperial
Instructions
  • Wash the cucumbers, peel and remove the tops and bottoms. Then either slice into thin ribbons using a vegetable or Y-peeler or deseed and cut into half-moons.
  • Arrange the cut cucumber in a bowl, season, pour over the oil and lemon juice.
  • Scatter the crumbled feta and chilli flakes on top, then either toss to combine or serve it as it is.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mg
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