Cucumber, feta, mint, and red onion salad
Crispy cucumber salads are ideal alongside any sort of grilled meat. Salting the cucumbers is key if you’re making this salad a bit ahead of time and don’t want to end up with a watery mess.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers thinly sliced on the bias
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 200 grams chopped feta
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced mint
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Large drizzle olive oil
Instructions
- Toss cucumber with a large pinch of salt and let sit in a colander to drain for an hour. Sprinkle the chopped onion with salt and let drain on a paper towel. After an hour gently dry the cucumber with a clean dish towel.
- In a bowl combine feta, red onion, and mint and gently toss together. Add cucumbers lemon juice and toss again, drizzle salad with olive oil and adjust seasoning as necessary.