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10 Minute Smashed Cucumber Salad – With Feta and Dill Recipe

10 Minute Smashed Cucumber Salad – With Feta and Dill Recipe
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A refreshing and quick cucumber salad featuring smashed Persian cucumbers, creamy avocado, tangy feta, crunchy pistachios, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a zesty lemon Dijon dressing. Perfect for a light side dish or a healthy snack ready in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients

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For the Cucumber Salad

  • 4 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber
  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped pistachios
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives

For the 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

  1. Prepare the cucumbers: Wash and dry the cucumbers thoroughly. Chop each cucumber in half lengthwise. Place each half flat-side down on a cutting board. Using the flat side of a knife and your hand, gently smash each cucumber half to break them up slightly for texture. Then chop the smashed cucumbers into 1-inch pieces and transfer to a medium-sized bowl. For larger cucumbers, cut them in half both horizontally and vertically before smashing.
  2. Add avocado and salad ingredients: Peel the ripe avocado and chop it into chunks. Add the avocado pieces to the bowl with the cucumbers. Then add crumbled feta cheese, chopped pistachios, fresh dill, and fresh chives to the bowl.
  3. Make the dressing: In a small glass jar or bowl, combine extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk vigorously or shake the jar to emulsify the ingredients, creating a smooth dressing.
  4. Toss and serve: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture in the bowl. Toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Optionally, sprinkle extra fresh herbs on top before serving. Enjoy immediately for best freshness.

Notes

  • For a more intense garlic flavor, let the minced garlic sit in the lemon juice for 5 minutes before mixing with the other dressing ingredients.
  • Use Persian cucumbers for a crisp texture and fewer seeds; English cucumbers are a good substitute but may be more watery.
  • This salad is best served freshly made to maintain the avocado’s freshness and cucumber crunch.
  • To make it vegan, omit the feta cheese or substitute with a plant-based cheese alternative.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 1 day to prevent the avocado from browning.

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Keywords: smashed cucumber salad, avocado salad, feta salad, dill salad, quick salad, healthy salad, Mediterranean salad

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