Tomato cucumber feta salad

Simple, but notable! Tomato cucumber feta salad is definitely MY kind of comfort food, especially during summer with some bread! Can NOT beat it. This is a tasty, healthy salad you can have as a side or even as a light lunch and it’s ready in 10 minutes.

You’re in luck today! Actually we all are.

Why?

Because this is one of a reliable salads on the face of the entire universe and today we're sharing the recipe for it.

We don’t even know if the universe has a face, but what we do know is this salad is a reliable – it’s simple, fast and fresh.

Tomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese get together here to give your taste buds the time of their mini life.

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This salad is solid as a side dish or as the main dish, if you’re not that hungry!

HEALTH AND BEAUTY BENEFITS

This tomato cucumber feta salad is loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and fiber.

Together, these nutrients protect us from diseases like cancer, heart disease and help keep the skin healthy. Reason for the last one? Well, apparently the pigments in tomatoes act as sunscreen and protect us from sun damage.

Feta cheese is a little bit like the black sheep in this salad. Except it is white. Listen, maybe it is not the healthiest thing in the world, but we always try to look on the bright side of life. We believe anything in moderation is good for us. Even though feta cheese is high in sodium and saturated fat, it’s also a solid source of calcium. And we need Calcium to maintain healthy bones and healthy skin.

If you need to reduce the sodium amount you can keep the cheese in water – it will get less salty, needs a few hours though.

This salad is definitely worth a try and if you’re avoiding dairy – simply leave the cheese out, there’s no harm in that. You can also add some nuts, olives or other herbs. And please let us know how it goes!

• Yield: 2
• Prep: 10 minutes
• Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped, medium-sized
• 2 cucumbers, chopped
• 3 spring onions / scallions, finely chopped
• 30g/1 oz feta cheese, shredded or crumbled
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp nigella seeds (optional)

Method

1. Add tomatoes, cucumbers and scallions to a bowl.
2. Add in feta cheese and some parsley.
3. Add olive oil and salt to taste, pepper if you wish too. If desired - sprinkle some nigella seeds for extra health. Mix and enjoy as a side or with some bread for lunch.