Romaine Salad With Cucumber, Red Onion and Feta

Name: Romaine Salad With Cucumber, Red Onion and Feta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: serves 4
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 1/2 small cucumber, peeled, halved and seeded; 1/2 medium red onion, very thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 4 cups torn romaine lettuce; 1/4 pound feta, preferably French goat's-milk feta; 2 tablespoons best quality olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or red-wine vinegar; Coarsely ground black pepper

By Amanda Hesser

Updated Aug. 12, 2024

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(36)
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Ingredients

Yield:serves 4

½small cucumber, peeled, halved and seeded
½medium red onion, very thinly sliced
½teaspoon coarse kosher salt
4cups torn romaine lettuce
¼pound feta, preferably French goat's-milk feta
2tablespoons best quality olive oil
1tablespoon balsamic vinegar or red-wine vinegar
Coarsely ground black pepper

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Preparation

Step 1
Thinly slice the cucumber halves. You need just 1 cup. In a bowl, combine the cucumber with the onion and sprinkle with the salt. Mix, then let sit for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, put the romaine in a large salad bowl. Break the feta into small (½-inch) pieces and drop them into the bowl. Gather the cucumber and onion in your fist and squeeze out any excess moisture. Scatter them over the romaine. Sprinkle the oil and vinegar over the salad. Grind pepper over top and then mix the salad gently so that you dress it without mashing the cheese to bits.