Refreshing Cucumber, Feta, and Mint Salad

This refreshing salad is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. The cucumber is thinly sliced and tossed with crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh mint, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. The salad is light and flavorful, and it can be served immediately or chilled for later.

This salad is inspired by the classic Greek salad, but with a few twists. I've added fresh mint to give the salad a refreshing flavor, and I've used red wine vinegar instead of lemon juice to add a bit of depth. The result is a salad that is both light and flavorful, and it's perfect for a summer meal.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, feta cheese, mint, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
2. Toss to coat.
3. Serve immediately or chill for later.

Why It Works

• The cucumber is thinly sliced so that it's easy to eat.
• The feta cheese adds a salty and creamy flavor to the salad.
• The fresh mint gives the salad a refreshing flavor.
• The olive oil adds a rich flavor to the salad.
• The red wine vinegar adds a bit of depth to the salad.
• The salt and pepper help to balance the flavors in the salad.