This Greek Cucumber Salad is light and refreshing, and full of healthy ingredients. It’s loaded with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed with a homemade Greek dressing. With minimal prep, it makes an easy side dish for any meal, or is perfect on its own for a light main course!

For more Easy Salad Recipes, be sure to check out my Strawberry Spinach Salad, Avocado Corn Salad, and Italian Pasta Salad.

a white bowl full of cucumber tomato salad.

This Cucumber Feta Salad makes a great side dish to serve at almost any meal, and especially at summer barbecues. It’s full of mediterranean flavors and fresh veggies, and tastes so good on a hot summer day. 

When there’s lots of yummy desserts and other heavy dishes to chow down on at a summer party, sometimes I like to prepare a healthier alternative. It’s nice to have a fresh side dish to balance everything out, and this Greek Cucumber Salad  recipe definitely fits the bill!

a white bowl full of greek cucumber salad.

This is a very simple salad and is so easy to throw together. The hardest part is chopping the veggies, and that really only takes about five minutes. Add in some spices, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and creamy feta cheese, and you are ready to go.

Ingredients for Greek Cucumber Tomato Salad

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  • Cucumbers – I used regular cucumbers in this recipe, but you could also use English cucumbers. If using English cucumbers, there is no need to peel them before adding along with the other salad ingredients.
  • Tomatoes – you can use any kind of fresh tomatoes in this salad. I love roma tomatoes or grape tomatoes, but if you have fresh garden ripe tomatoes, use those!
  • Onion – you will need about half of a large red onion.
  • Olive oil – use a good quality extra virgin olive oil for your dressing. I actually love to buy my olive oil from Costco.
  • Lemon juice – you will need about 1-2 large lemons, juiced.
  • Vinegar – I like use red wine vinegar, but you could also use apple cider vinegar instead.
  • Cheese – plenty of crumbled fresh feta cheese brings so much flavor to the salad (it might be my favorite ingredient!)
  • Spices – a combination of salt, black pepper, and dried oregano is what you will need.
  • Olives – I always make this with black olives, but you can use kalamata olives, or whatever kind you prefer. You can also leave them out if olives aren’t your thing.

A full list of ingredients, measurements, and instructions are located in the recipe card below.

How to Make Greek Cucumber Salad – Step by Step

a glass bowl full of cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions.

In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.

a glass bowl full of greek dressing.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano.

dressing being poured over vegetables.

Pour over the vegetables and mix well. Season the salad with salt and black pepper.

a white bowl full of cucumber tomato salad.

Sprink the feta cheese and olives over the salad and mix. Taste and adjust spices as needed. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

close up of cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes, and olives in a bowl.

Tips and Notes

  • Use fresh produce! You will most definitely want to use super fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion for the best flavor. The fresher and more in-season your veggies are, the better!
  • Be sure to peel your cucumbers if using regular cucumbers. If you choose to use English cucumbers, you do not need to peel them because they have a thinner skin that is less bitter.
  • What type of tomatoes to use: I like to use roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or fresh garden tomatoes in my salad. 
  • Add some fresh herbs like fresh oregano in the dressing instead of dried, or a bit of chopped fresh parsley sprinkled on top for a finishing touch.
  • Olives are optional! If you’re not a fan of olives (like me), feel free to leave them out. Alternatively if you’re an olive-lover (like my husband), use whichever kind you prefer, but I usually just stick with sliced black olives.
  • You can definitely make this in a quick pinch for any barbecue or summer get together, but if you let your cucumber greek salad marinate for at least a couple of hours (preferably longer!) the flavors will develop even more. I really like to make it the night before we plan to enjoy it.
  • Store your Greek Cucumber Salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. 
close up of cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes, and olives in a bowl.

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Recipe: Greek Cucumber Salad

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
This Greek Cucumber Salad is light and refreshing, and full of healthy ingredients. It's loaded with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed with a homemade Greek dressing. With minimal prep, it makes an easy side dish for any meal, or is perfect on its own for a light main course!
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Ingredients

  • 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped into 1/4 slices
  • 4-6 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 of a red onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste (I like a lot of pepper)
  • Black olives, pitted and sliced (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions.
  • In a smaller bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano. Pour over the vegetables and mix well. Season salad with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle feta cheese and olives over the top of salad and mix. Taste and adjust spices if need be. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use fresh produce! You will most definitely want to use super fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion for the best flavor. The fresher and more in-season your veggies are, the better!
  • Be sure to peel your cucumbers if using regular cucumbers. If you choose to use English cucumbers, you do not need to peel them because they have a thinner skin that is less bitter.
  • What type of tomatoes to use: I like to use roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or fresh garden tomatoes in my salad. 
  • Add some fresh herbs like fresh oregano in the dressing instead of dried, or a bit of chopped fresh parsley sprinkled on top for a finishing touch.
  • Olives are optional! If you’re not a fan of olives (like me), feel free to leave them out. Alternatively if you’re an olive-lover (like my husband), use whichever kind you prefer, but I usually just stick with sliced black olives.
  • You can definitely make this in a quick pinch for any barbecue or summer get together, but if you let your cucumber greek salad marinate for at least a couple of hours (preferably longer!) the flavors will develop even more. I really like to make it the night before we plan to enjoy it.
  • Store your Greek Cucumber Salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Course: Salad, Side
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen
Calories: 103kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 108mg, Potassium: 197mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 360IU, Vitamin C: 8.3mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 0.5mg
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