Spiralized Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
Save time and spiralize crisp cucumber instead of chopping it for this easy, healthy vegetable side. Want to make it a meal? Just add grilled chicken, shrimp or canned chickpeas.
Servings
6 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon ground pepper
- 1large cucumber
- 1cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2cup cubed feta cheese
- 1/4cup sliced Kalamata olives
Instructions
- Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Using a spiral vegetable slicer with the chipper blade attachment (for thick noodles), cut cucumber lengthwise into "noodles." Cut the noodles into 2-inch lengths.
- Add the cucumber noodles, tomatoes, onion, cheese and olives to the bowl and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve topped with more oregano, if desired.
Tips
Spiral vegetable slicer with chipper blade attachment
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
| Calories | 147.91kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 4.82g |
| Total Sugars | 2.5g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 0.78g |
| Total Fat | 13.4g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.21g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 14.13g |
| Cholesterol | 0.21mg |
| Sodium | 290.37mg |
| Protein | 2.49g |
| Potassium | 169.21mg |
| Calcium | 78.57mg |
| Chromium | 0.22mcg |
| Folate | 13.6mcg |
| Iron | 0.35mg |
| Magnesium | 13.87mg |
| Omega-6 | 1g |
| Trans Fatty Acid | 0.03g |
| Vitamin A | 355.79IU |
| Vitamin D | 2IU |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18mcg |
| Vitamin C | 6.47mg |
| Vitamin E | 2mg |
| Zinc | 0.54mg |
| Phosphorus | 64.69mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.26mg |
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