Cucumber Feta Salad with Red Onion
Cool cucumber, sharp red onion rings, and crumbled feta come together with a lemony olive oil dressing in this simple bowl.
Red onion rings need a few minutes in an acidic dressing to lose their harsh edge, and that short soak is what makes this salad work. Lemon juice and zest do double duty here, brightening the dressing and finishing the top of the bowl. Keep the feta in large pieces so it holds up against the crunchy vegetables.
Ingredients
Method
Tap a number to mark a step donePeel the cucumber in alternating stripes for texture, then slice it into thick half moons and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Slice the red onion into thin rings and separate them, then add to the bowl along with the halved cherry tomatoes and olives.
Zest the lemon and set the zest aside, then squeeze the juice into a small bowl and whisk in the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently, letting the onion rings soften slightly in the acid for a few minutes.
Crumble the feta over the top in large pieces and scatter the reserved lemon zest across the salad.
Transfer everything to a blue serving bowl, finish with dried oregano, and serve within the hour while the onion still has some bite.
Kitchen note
Let the onion rings sit in the dressing for 5 to 10 minutes before adding the feta; the acid mellows the sharp bite without turning them soft.
