Cucumber Salad With Olives Oregano And Almonds Food

BALSAMIC-DRESSED CUCUMBER WITH OLIVES

Balsamic-dressed cucumber with olives image

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories Quick fixes Vegetables Vegetable sides Sides

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cucumbers
10 black olives, stone in
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 spring onions
extra virgin olive oil
½ a lemon
freshly ground black pepper
5 or 6 sprigs of fresh mint
optional:
½ a fresh red chilli

Steps:

Run a fork down the length of the cucumber until it's stripy all over.
On a chopping board, use a knife to chop off the ends.
Carefully cut them in half across the middle, then in half lengthways.
Use a teaspoon to gently scoop out and discard the seeds.
Chop the cucumber up into 1cm chunks and place in a mixing bowl.
Place the olives on a chopping board, squash them with the heel of your hand, pull out and discard the stones, then roughly chop them and add them to the bowl.
Trim and finely slice the spring onions and add them to the bowl.
Add the balsamic vinegar and 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
Squeeze in the juice of ½ a lemon, using your fingers to catch any pips.
Sprinkle over a pinch of black pepper.
Pick and tear over the mint leaves, toss everything together, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 8.8 g fat, SaturatedFat 1.2 g saturated fat, Protein 1.4 g protein, Carbohydrate 3.9 g carbohydrate, Sugar 3.6 g sugar, Sodium 0 g salt, Fiber 0 g fibre

ITALIAN TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD

Italian Tomato Cucumber Salad image

This salad I grew up on. Flavored with extra-virgin olive oil and fresh chopped oregano.

Provided by BramptonMommyof2

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 tomatoes on the vine, cored and chopped
½ red onion, thinly sliced
½ seedless English cucumber, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more if needed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Mix tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olive oil, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; stir to coat. Let sit for 30 minutes to blend flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 8.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND PASTA SALAD

Cucumber, Tomato and Pasta Salad image

I make this recipe mostly in late Spring and especially during the Summer months using cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, fresh from my own garden. I usually make enough for at least two or three servings so I'll have something for a quick, easy brown-bag lunch or perhaps a light dinner. This recipe is easy on the budget, relatively healthy, and is a great side dish. I'll sometimes have a small bowl of this salad with a toasted slice of baguette bread, lightly brushed with extra virgin olive oil and rubbed with a fresh garlic clove and a sprinkling of oregano, and a glass of my favorite wine. Bon Appetit!!

Provided by KyAmy

Categories Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 6 , 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups tri-color spiral pasta, uncooked
10 -15 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
2 -4 tablespoons black olives, canned sliced
1 large cucumber, sliced and quartered (peel, if desired)
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup Italian dressing
1 tablespoon almonds, sliced (optional)

Steps:

Cook rotini as directed on package to al dante; Drain and run pasta under cold water.
Drizzle italian dressing over pasta, mixing slowly so as not to break apart the pasta pieces. Add in tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, and 5 tablespoons of the feta cheese. Continue mixing ingredients until well-coated.
Sprinkle remaining feta cheese over pasta mixture and top with almonds. (Instead of almonds I've used Melissa's Salad Sprinkles. This could not be located in RecipeZaar as a recognized ingredient but I wanted to record it in the directions as another option for a salad topper.).
NOTE: If you don't care for feta cheese, try using Parmesan cheese instead. It tastes just as good and gives the salad a somewhat different flavor. Use only four to five tablespoons instead and mix in as given above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.3, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 424.6, Carbohydrate 38.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.8, Protein 8.2

OLIVE-CUCUMBER TOSSED SALAD

Olive-Cucumber Tossed Salad image

You get lots of flavor from just a few ingredients in this easy-to-fix salad. It's refreshing but bold with zip from the Creole seasoning and saltiness from the olives. More Cajun Salads Recipes

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup Italian salad dressing
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded and sliced
1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, halved
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
2 packages (10 ounces each) ready-to-serve salad greens

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing, cucumbers, olives and Creole seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. , Just before serving, place the salad greens in a large bowl; add cucumber mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 14g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 957mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.