This Mediterranean Cucumber Salad is a simple, healthy and easy-to-make side that pairs very well with grilled meats or fish!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Mediterranean Cucumber and Chickpea Salad, Mediterranean Cucumber Salad, Mediterranean Salad with Dressing
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 370kcal
Author Lauren
Ingredients
½cupolive oil
¼cupred wine vinegar
1tbspdijon mustard
1tbsphoney
1tbsplemon juice
½shallotminced
1tsporegano
½tspkosher salt
¼tsppepperfreshly cracked
5baby cucumbersdiced
½red onionsliced
1 15-ozcan chickpeasdrained and rinsed
`½ cup cherry tomatoeshalved
1tbspdillminced
Instructions
First make the dressing by combining the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, lemon juice, shallot, oregano, salt and pepper in a mason jar or bowl. Shake or whisk together until it’s combined. Set it aside while you assemble the salad.
In a salad bowl, combine the diced cucumbers, red onion, chickpeas, tomatoes, and dill. Toss with about 3 tablespoons of the dressing.
Allow it to marinate for approximately 30 minutes and serve the remainder of the dressing on the side.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days in an airtight container.