Smashed Cucumber Salad – With Feta and Dill Recipe
This Smashed Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for a light lunch or as a side for dinner. The combination of creamy avocado, tangy feta, crunchy pistachios, and fragrant herbs makes this salad a delightful treat for the taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 4 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Dressing:
- 2–3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic – peeled and minced
- Salt and pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumbers: Wash and dry the cucumbers well, then chop each one in half. Place each half of the cucumber onto a cutting board and use the flat side of your knife and your hand to smash each one. Then chop them into 1-inch pieces and place them into a medium-sized bowl. Note: If your cucumbers are larger then you can cut each one in half horizontally then vertically to make them easier to smash.
- Peel the avocado, chop it, and place it into the bowl with the cucumbers. Add the rest of the salad ingredients to the same bowl with the cucumbers and avocado.
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to a glass jar or bowl and whisk well to emulsify.
- Pour the dressing over the salad toss and enjoy! I like to add a sprinkle of more fresh herbs on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
Keywords: Smashed Cucumber Salad, Cucumber Salad Recipe, Feta and Dill Salad
