Tomato Cucumber Salad
A crisp fresh salad of chopped tomato, cucumber, celery and garbanzo beans dressed with a light fresh lemon dressing. A sprinkling of crumbled Feta cheese brings authentic flavor to this easy Mediterranean salad recipe. This vegetable side dish serves up nicely with dishes like Chicken Shawarma, Grilled Mediterranean Chicken, Kebabs and Gyros.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: none
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings or 5 Cups 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Refrigerator
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 1/2 cups English Cucumber, halved, seeded and sliced
- 1 cup Celery, cleaned and sliced
- 1/2 cup Garbanzo Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups Tomatoes, quartered and seeded
- 1/2 ounce (13 grams) Feta Cheese, crumbled
For the Dressing:
- 4 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Greek Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Garnish
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Chopped Parsley (Optional)
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and greek seasoning. Set aside.
For the salad:
- Place the cucumber and garbanzo beans in a serving bowl. Dress with the lemon dressing, toss to combine and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Add the celery and tomatoes and mix to combine.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Just before serving sprinkle the feta cheese over the top of the salad.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
Makes 4 – 1 1/4 cup servings. Each serving is 1 point.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Find it online: https://www.miascucina.com/tomato-cucumber-salad/
