Egyptian Feta Cucumber Salad Food

CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE WITH FETA

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together balsamic dressing ingredients until salt dissolves.
• Slice cucumbers, bell peppers and onions and place them in a mixing bowl.
• Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with a generous amount of feta cheese. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with more salt to taste if desired.

GREEK CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper, and onion together in a large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar, sugar, olive oil, black pepper, salt, and garlic together in a small bowl; pour over vegetables. Add olives; toss to coat. Divide salad among four plates; top each serving with feta cheese.

EASY EGYPTIAN FETA SALAD

Steps:

• If you want to reduce the salt content of the feta, cut it into chunks and soak in cold water for an hour.
• Score the cucumbers with the tines of a fork, and cut them in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds - a grapefruit spoon or melon baller works well. Sprinkle the cucumbers with salt, and let them stand for about 1/2 hour.
• Then rinse, pat dry, and slice the cucumbers into 1/2 inch chunks.
• In a medium serving bowl, crush the feta with a fork and mix it with the scallions, lemon juice, oil, and pepper.
• Combine the cucumber chunks with the cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle the salad with the mint.
• It can sit in the refrigerator before serving, but try not to hold it more than an hour or it will get watery.

GREEK FETA AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers as thinly as you can. A mandolin or vegetable slicer will make quick work of it. Toss together the cucumbers and a large pinch of salt in a mesh strainer set over a bowl. Combine the feta, oregano, garlic and shallots in a separate bowl. Add the lemon juice and zest and whisk in the olive oil. Drain off and discard any water that has released from the cucumbers. Toss together the cucumbers and the dressing. Serve.

FETA CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove seeds and discard. Cut cucumbers into 1/2-in. cubes; place in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Stir in onions. Combine the cheese, lemon juice, oil and pepper; add to cucumber mixture and stir gently.

CUCUMBER FETA SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Chop enough of cucumber to measure 1 cup and in a blender purée with feta, yogurt, and garlic until smooth. Transfer dressing to a bowl and season with pepper and salt. Chill dressing, covered, until cold, about 30 minutes. Dressing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

COLD CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FETA AND BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Set out cucumber slices decoratively on a plate and scatter diced mini pepper and feta cheese on top.
• Stir together clementine juice, mayonnaise, and sugar in a small jar with a lid. Season with dill, salt, and pepper. Cover jar and shake until dressing is well combined. Drizzle dressing over cucumber mixture.