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Cucumber Salad with Blueberries, Feta Cheese and a white balsamic dressing is a light and refreshing picnic side dish. It’s perfect to bring to a family gathering this summer!

This cool, crisp salad is another delicious and healthy side dish to add to your recipe box, along withย Caprese Pasta Salad andย Broccoli Salad.

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CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BLUEBERRIES

Cucumbers are a pretty popular vegetable in our home- my kids eat them like they’re going out of style! These are an especially refreshing snack in the summer when it’s super hot outside and we’re just looking for healthy options that taste great.

Now I’ve seen a lot of cucumber salad recipes out there, and they tend to fall into a few categories. There are Cucumber Tomato salads. Asian-Inspired Cucumber Salads. And of course Creamy Cucumber Salads. All of these variations are seriously delicious, but I wanted to take this one in a slightly different direction.

You’ve got the nice crunch of your cucumbers. Sweetness from from the blueberries. And a nice, slightly salty zing from the feta cheese. Minced red onion and fresh basil add delicious flavor and white balsamic vinegar and olive oil make a simple but still tasty vinaigrette.

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HOW TO MAKE THIS CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE

  1. Peel the cucumbers, slice them in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and slice. The seeds can cause a little bit of indigestion which is why we usually just remove them. Chop the red onion as finely as you can and chiffonade the basil (I’ve got a great tutorial on the best way to do this!). Gently stir together the cucumbers, blueberries, feta cheese, onion, basil in a large bowl.
  2. In a smaller bowl, whisk together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar and honey until well combined and pour over the salad. Feel free to adjust the amounts to your liking. Sweet or sour can be a personal taste.
  3. Toss everything together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Be sure to taste as you do this.
  4. Devour!

What if I don’t like feta cheese?

No problem – you can easily substitute with goat cheese or crumbly blue!

Can you prepare cucumber salad ahead of time?

Yes, up to a day in advance is best because it allows toe flavors to blend together well. However, I do recommend leaving the cheese out and adding it just before serving. Store prepped cucumber salad in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

How to store leftovers:

Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freezing this recipe is not recommended.

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More refreshing summer salads to enjoy:

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Cucumber Salad with Blueberries and Feta Cheese

5 from 6 votes
Cucumber Salad with Blueberries and a white balsamic dressing is a light and refreshing picnic side dish. It's perfect to bring to any summer gathering!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 4 cups english cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out and sliced (around 2 large English cucumbers)
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 3/4 cup Feta cheese
  • 8-10 large fresh basil leaves, chiffonade

Dressing

  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
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Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl combine cucumbers, blueberries, red onion, Feta cheese and basil.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar and honey until well combined.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.
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Nutrition

Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 8.2mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 0.4mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of "Yellow Bliss Road" is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

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Jessy is a busy mom and wife. She blogs over at The Life Jolie, a place to talk about all things delicious, family-related and pretty.

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  1. Laura says:

    Oh my goodness, after a trip to the farmer’s market I had lots of cucumbers, and lemon lime basil, Your recipe ticked all the boxes, the basil and feta made the blueberries pop. This will be a summer favorite in our house.

    1. Kristin says:

      That’s awesome Laura! Thanks for stopping by.