Cucumbers With Feta, Mint and Sumac

By David Tanis

Cucumbers With Feta, Mint and Sumac
Danny Ghitis for The New York Times
Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
5(484)
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Garden-grown summer cucumbers are ideal for this easy salad, but even hothouse cucumbers are vastly improved with this zesty treatment. The sumac powder can be found at Middle Eastern groceries or online spice emporiums. Sumac adds a pleasant sour flavor that lemon juice alone does not provide. To keep the cucumbers crisp, don’t dress them more than 30 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings
  • 2pounds Persian cucumbers, peeled
  • Salt and pepper
  • ½teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4ounces feta, cut into rough ½-inch cubes
  • 1tablespoon sumac
  • 2tablespoons chopped mint
  • 2tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper
  • Pinch of dried oregano
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

119 calories; 9 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 423 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Halve cucumbers lengthwise and slice into ½-inch pieces. Place in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Add garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, feta and sumac and toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning.

  2. Step 2

    Transfer to a serving platter. Just before serving, sprinkle with mint, parsley and crushed red pepper, then dust with oregano.

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Rami

Just made it for lunch. It's delicious. I love Sumac and use it with salt, pepper and olive oil to brush generously on eggplant rounds. Bake them for about 5 minutes each side as the entree is finishing up on lower rack.

Annie

Small Persian cucumbers do not need to be peeled.
alternative dressing is low fat goat's yogurt, crushed garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice red onion, small shakuka sweet red pepper. Any white, middle eastern, salty cheese crumbled or cubed adds the necessary contrast of saltiness And yes sumac, parsley or fresh coriander. No to dried oregano.

Laurie

A delicious and different cucumber salad. I used fresh oregano instead of dried. I was surprised that the leftover was still good the next day, less crispy but still good, and I tossed in some cherry tomatoes. Will definitely make again.

Annie K

Wow -- way more than the sum of its parts. We didn't peel as instructed and found it got more delicious (if watery) as it aged in the fridge.

Jay B

Loved it. have made it several times in the last 2weeks

Allison

Added roasted chickpeas to this and it made a delicious light summer meal!

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