Cucumbers With Feta, Mint and Sumac
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.
- Total:
- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 2pounds Persian cucumbers, peeled
- Salt and pepper
- ½teaspoon grated garlic
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4ounces feta, cut into rough 1/2-inch cubes
- 1tablespoon sumac
- 2tablespoons chopped mint
- 2tablespoons chopped parsley
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- Pinch of dried oregano
Instructions
Step 1
Halve cucumbers lengthwise and slice into 1/2-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.Step 2
Transfer to a serving platter. Just before serving, sprinkle with mint, parsley and crushed red pepper, then dust with oregano.