Greek Salad Stuffed Cucumber Bites
Fresh and healthy cucumber boats filled with a delicious mix of feta cheese, olives, tomatoes, and herbs, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Servings: 4 bites
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 6 oz Feta cheese, crumbled
- 8 pieces Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 8 pieces cherry tomatoes, chopped finely
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For Serving
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil to drizzle over the stuffed cucumber bites
- 1 tbsp fresh basil or mint leaves, chopped for topping
- 1 large cucumber about 8 inches long
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the crumbled Feta cheese, chopped Kalamata olives, finely chopped red onion, and chopped cherry tomatoes.
- Add the fresh basil, dried oregano, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together until well combined.
Making Cucumber Boats
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and soft center with a spoon to create 'boats'.
Filling Cucumber Boats
- Spoon the Feta mixture generously into each cucumber half, packing it in for flavor.
Serving
- Cut each cucumber half into eight bite-sized sections widthwise.
- Drizzle olive oil or avocado oil over the stuffed cucumber bites and top with additional chopped basil or mint leaves.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for later.
Notes
Best served fresh but can be prepared a few hours in advance. Store filling separately if making ahead to keep cucumbers crisp.