Greek · salad

Feta-Stuffed Cucumber Salad

Feta-Stuffed Cucumber Salad reads citrus 6.0, sourness 5.1 and fruity 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek salad, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 4.6 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.6 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 7.6 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.8 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 3.6 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 3.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.0 · Sourness 5.1 · Fruity 4.3 · Sweetness 4.2 · Salinity 4.0 · Richness 3.2 · Allium 2.9 · Umami 2.8 · Earthy 2.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.5 · Warm Spice 2.0 · Floral 2.0 · Herbaceous 1.9 · Nutty 1.4 · Bitterness 1.1 · Marine & Briny 1.0

What's in it (13)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon all purpose Greek seasoning
• 6 mini whole wheat pita bread
• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 12 rounds
• 12 cup Greek vinaigrette dressing with feta and oregano, reduced fat
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 5 ounces mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Time & effort: about 10 min (8 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 203.6 kcal, 2.8 g protein, 9.5 g fat, 27.7 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (9 steps)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In bowl, combine oil and Greek seasoning.
3. Brush mixture on pitas; quarter.
4. Place pitas on baking sheet and bake 7 minutes.
5. In blender, puree cheese, milk, garlic and cumin 1 minute.
6. Divide cheese mixture among cucumber rounds.
7. In bowl, combine vinaigrette, 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest to create dressing.
8. Toss greens and tomatoes in dressing.
9. Arrange greens, cucumbers and baked pita triangles on plate.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.