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. Recipe created by Tracey of The Naked Diabetic
This easy-to-make low carb Diabetic Greek Cucumber Salad is the perfect side dish for summertime eating. Take it along on a family picnic, reunion or simply enjoy it at home.
I make this simple salad year-round, but it is a family favourite in the summertime when ingredients are fresh from the field. This is a great salad for potlucks and barbecues. It transports well and is doesn’t separate. All you need to do is give it a stir before serving and it is ready to eat and enjoy.
Ingredients List
Salad
- Cucumber – (1 large English)
- Grape Tomatoes – 1 1/2 cups
- Red Onion
- Black olives – 1/3 cup sliced or pitted whole
- Feta cheese – 1/3 cup- cubed or crumbled
Dressing
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Dried Oregano
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Dijon Mustard
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- White Vinegar
How to Make a Low Carb Diabetic Cucumber Greek Salad
Chop/slice the salad ingredients and put them together in a bowl.
Give the salad a gentle stir. Try not to break up the feta cheese.
In a small mixing bowl or dressing bottle, add the dressing ingredients.
Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to coat the salad.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Serve cold.
Diabetic Greek Cucumber Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cucumber – chopped
- 1 1/2 cup Grape Tomatoes – halved
- 1/4 cup Red Onion – chopped or thinly sliced.
- 1/2 cup Feta Cheese – crumbled
- 1/3 cup Black Olives – sliced or pitted
Dressing
- 1 clove Garlic – minced
- 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp White Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Oregano – dried (or 1 tbsp fresh – chopped)
- 1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine all salad ingredients and toss together.
- In a separate bowl or dressing bottle combine the dressing ingredients.
- Mix the dressing ingredients well and pour over the salad.
- Stir the salad enough to the salad with the dressing.
- Cover in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour, stirring periodically.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition
Quick Tips and FAQs
Substitutions
You can easily substitute ingredients with another ingredient of your choice.
Some Substitution examples are
- Red Onion substituted with white onion
- Red Onion substituted with Diced Bell Pepper
- Black Olives can be substituted with Green olives.
- Cucumber substituted with zucchini
- Feta cheese substituted with Boccacini cheese,
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil can be substituted with avocado oil or Canola Oil but the taste may differ slightly.
Any substitutions you make should be low-carb and diabetic-friendly.
Keep in mind the nutritional information will differ when making substitutions.
Using Bottled Dressing
If you have a favourite bottled dressing feel free to go ahead and use it. Many bottled dressings contain sugar, so always check the label first.
Storing and Freezing
Store this salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
Freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is automatically calculated using an online nutrition calculator. We encourage you to calculate nutrition data with your specific brand ingredients as nutritional information can vary between brands
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