An easy Mediterranean cucumber salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, briny olives, fresh herbs, and tangy feta cheese. Naturally low carb!

I look forward to fresh summer produce every year. Yes, the magic of hot houses and refrigerated shipping affords us access to tomatoes and cucumbers year round, but they don?t taste the same. By contrast, there?s a little taste of summer in home grown vegetables from the garden.
Due to the terrible California drought these past years, I don?t garden anymore. Instead, I visit the local Farmer?s Market. It?s a great way to support local families and farms and capitalize on summer?s bounty without all the work!

Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
Mediterranean flavors are perfect for Summer. I love how fresh ingredients stand on their own with little to no fussing. A little olive oil, some fresh herbs and you?re good to go. I serve some version of this Mediterranean cucumber salad every week in the summer. It?s a refreshing throw-together side that compliments any grilled meat. This recipe is easy to customize per taste and availability of ingredients.

At it?s very basic, this tomato and cucumber salad is just that – tomatoes, cucumbers and a little salt and pepper. Adding extra virgin olive oil gives it a sweet-peppery-earthy flavor. A little vinegar or lemon juice brightens it up. Chopped mint, basil, oregano, or parsley lend an herby pop. Briny Kalamata olives lend a contrast to the sweet vegetables. And, feta cheese add...