Description
Enjoy a refreshing Strawberry Cucumber Salad, perfectly blending sweet strawberries and crunchy cucumbers, enhanced by creamy feta and a honey lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Chopped Strawberries
- 2 cups Chopped Cucumbers
- 1 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
- 1/4 cup Fresh Mint
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped strawberries, cucumbers, crumbled feta, fresh basil, and mint. Mix gently.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Taste your creation and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if desired, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe berries for the best flavor.
- Persian or mini cucumbers recommended.
- High-quality sheep’s feta preferred.
- Adjust quantity of basil and mint based on leaf size.
- Can substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan option.
- Can substitute white wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cucumber Salad, Fresh Salad, Summer Salad, Healthy Salad