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PITA-BREAD SALAD WITH CUCUMBER, MINT, AND FETA



Pita-Bread Salad with Cucumber, Mint, and Feta image

Baked pita chips add a satisfying crunch to this cucumber salad topped with savory feta cheese and refreshing mint for a delicious summertime recipe.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 regular pita breads, cut into 1-inch squares
3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt
3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 bunch fresh mint, trimmed and leaves thinly sliced
1/2 bunch watercress, trimmed
6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pita squares in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until they are nicely crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and olive oil, and season with salt.
  • In a medium salad bowl, combine toasted pita bread, celery, and cucumber; add vinegar mixture, and toss well to combine. Just before serving, add mint and watercress; gently toss again. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top, and season with pepper.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND FETA SALAD



Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad image

This classic refreshing salad pairs perfectly with grilled lamb .

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Vegetable     Appetizer     Side     No-Cook     Fourth of July     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Buffet     Feta     Cucumber     Spring     Summer     Family Reunion     Shower     Healthy     Party     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups coarsely chopped English hothouse or Persian cucumbers (about 2 pounds total)
2 large tomatoes (about 1 pound total), coarsely chopped
1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 cup assorted pitted olives (such as Kalamata or Gaeta), halved
1 7-ounce package feta, crumbled, divided
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions, olives, half of feta, and mint in a large bowl. Whisk oil and lemon juice in a small bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining half of feta over and serve.

ICED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH MINT, WATERCRESS, AND FETA CHEESE



Iced Cucumber Soup with Mint, Watercress, and Feta Cheese image

Provided by Amelia Saltsman

Categories     Soup/Stew     Appetizer     Low Cal     Feta     Mint     Cucumber     Summer     Chill     Healthy     Watercress     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound Persian or Japanese cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 cups)
2 cups low-salt chicken broth or vegetable broth
4 ounces finely crumbled feta cheese (about 3/4 cup)
3/4 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup loosely packed watercress leaves
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
1 small garlic clove, peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 17.6-ounce container whole-milk or nonfat yogurt (preferably Greek; about 2 cups)
2 hard-boiled eggs, chilled, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Puree cucumbers, broth, feta, onion, mint, watercress, oregano, garlic, and salt in blender until smooth. Pour soup into large bowl; whisk in yogurt. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
  • Before serving, put soup in freezer 30 minutes. Pour into bowls; top with chopped egg and chives.

CUCUMBER WITH FETA CHEESE AND MINT



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Make and share this Cucumber With Feta Cheese and Mint recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jessica K

Categories     Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 1 salad, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large cucumber
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped mint leaf
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the cucumber and cut it into very thin crosswise slices. Place the slices in a salad bowl, sprinkle with feta cheese and mint.
  • In a small whisk the oil and lemon juice with the salt and pepper to make a vinaigrette made with lemon juice. Pour over the salad and toss thoroughly. Serve immediately.

FETA CUCUMBER SALAD



Feta Cucumber Salad image

If you like the distinctive taste of feta cheese, you'll enjoy this crisp and refreshing cucumber medley, "Even our twin daughters ask me to make this speedy salad," reports Connie Lasko from Mistatim, Saskatchewan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4-5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium cucumbers
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

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.

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