CUCUMBERS WITH FETA, MINT AND SUMAC

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Garden-grown summer cucumbers are ideal for this easy salad, but even hothouse cucumbers are vastly improved with this zesty treatment. The sumac powder can be found at Middle Eastern groceries or online spice emporiums. Sumac adds a pleasant sour flavor that lemon juice alone does not provide. To keep the cucumbers crisp, don't dress them more than 30 minutes before serving.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories vegetables, appetizer, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds Persian cucumbers, peeled
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces feta, cut into rough 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon sumac
2 tablespoons chopped mint
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Pinch of dried oregano

Steps:

Halve cucumbers lengthwise and slice into 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Add garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, feta and sumac and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Transfer to a serving platter. Just before serving, sprinkle with mint, parsley and crushed red pepper, then dust with oregano.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 119, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 423 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams