This Strawberry Cucumber Salad combines fresh strawberries and cucumbers with feta cheese and fresh mint, all tossed in a light lemony vinaigrette. An explosion of flavor (and crunch) in every bite!
Well, my friends….they’re finally here! Our CUCUMBERS! Can you tell I’m a little excited? It’s just that it’s been so long….and we’ve tried so hard….and the fact that we finally have edible cucumbers for the first time in forever, well, it’s more than a little thrilling. It’s life changing, really.
Life changing? you might ask. And even though I know it sounds dramatic, I would say yes. Life changing. Because not only do we have delicious vegetables, ripe for the picking, straight from our garden (which is so fun for the kids and amazing for me), but I’m also proving that I can take care of something other than my children. Or I should say in addition to my children. Which, for me, feels huge.
See, the last time we had a viable garden with edible veggies was 6 summers ago. Back at our first house. Back when we had just 2 kids. And then we got pregnant, and moved, and had two more babies, and life got crazy…..and not being able to keep a garden alive always felt like a reminder that we really couldn’t handle taking care of one. more. thing. And now….it feels like maybe we can!
Not that we’re really looking for more things to take care of. But. The point is we could. If we wanted to. And further proof is the fact that I’ve kept my hanging flower baskets alive since Mother’s Day! Which, for me, is unheard of. So if you don’t mind, I’m just going to go bask in the glory of not being completely and 100% in survival mode anymore. I gotta say – it feels pretty amazing.
Speaking of amazing – this Strawberry Cucumber Salad!!! Made with fresh strawberries and the homegrown cucumbers I can’t get enough of, I must say this is one combination I do NOT regret trying. It’s a lot like my Tomato, Cucumber & Feta Salad….only with strawberries instead of tomatoes and the delicious addition of mint. If the kids would let me, I’d use ALL the cucumbers from our garden on this salad. But alas, they have other plans. Good thing there seems to be NO shortage.
Strawberry Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. strawberries quartered
- 4 c. cucumbers chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 8 oz. feta cheese cubed
- 1/2 c. fresh mint minced
- For dressing:
- 1/3 c. olive oil
- 1/3 c. golden balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
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Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
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Combine dressing ingredients and shake vigorously; pour over salad ingredients and toss.
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*Best when eaten soon after making.
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
This sounds AMAZING! I am all about a new salad, and my cucumbers are coming in, too!
Maryanne | the little epicurean says
Yay for the garden! Love the combination of strawberries, cucumbers, and red onions. One of my favs!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
I would LOVE this salad for lunch!!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I could really eat this every day! Such a beautiful salad!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
I can see how that’d be lifechanging! And this salad looks incredible. 🙂
Jess says
Amazing salad! You know I love your salad inspiration and this looks delicious! Congrats on your cukes btw, that’s exciting!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks Jess!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This is such a pretty salad, Cathy! I agree, cucumbers are life changing, especially when they’re added with strawberries. Sounds perfect for enjoying these gorgeous August days!
Dee says
This is one of the prettiest salads I’ve ever seen — I could almost reach out and grab a few bites right now!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thank you Dee!
Sabrina says
I’m a huge fan of strawberries, so I’m right in your target audience for this one! Thanks for sharing!
Shelby says
I made this without cheese (vegan) and subbed the red onion for shallots…. YUM! Thanks for a rad recipe 🙂
Cathy Trochelman says
you’re welcome! 🙂
Darrin Jones says
I’ve not seen Golden Balsamic vinegar. Can you use regular balsamic vinegar? Could you drizzle balsamic reduction over instead of your dressing recipe?
Cathy Trochelman says
You could substitute regular balsamic vinegar if you cannot find golden, but personally I feel it needs the addition of the olive oil and lemon juice to round out the flavor.
Wanda says
I added cubed watermelon to it. Yummy!
Cathy Trochelman says
Yum! Refreshing!
Lisa says
I noticed you say serve soon after making. Would it still be okay to sit in fridge overnight?
Cathy Trochelman says
I wouldn’t recommend letting it sit overnight because the lettuce will get wilted.