Cucumber Blueberry Salad with Feta and Lemon Dressing
Cucumber blueberry salad is a refreshing mix of crisp cucumbers, sweet blueberries, and salty feta tossed in a lemon honey dressing. The blueberries bring natural sweetness, while the feta and lemon keep it tangy and balanced.
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What I love most about this salad is how it’s bursting with bright, fresh flavors. The cool, crisp cucumbers pair so nicely with the slightly tart blueberries and the simple lemon-honey dressing. It’s the kind of dish that screams “summer!”
Blueberries and cucumbers together? It sounds like an odd combination, but trust me, it works. The sweet-tart blueberries balance out the tangy feta and crisp cucumbers, and it’s become one of our favorite summer salads.
Recipe Highlights
- Quick: Ready in about 15 minutes, no cooking required.
- Simple Ingredients: Made with cucumbers, blueberries, feta, fresh mint and basil, and a lemon honey dressing.
- Flexible: Swap the cheese, the fruit, or the dressing and you’ve got a different salad.
- Versatile: Good for a potluck, a light lunch, or alongside grilled chicken or burgers.
Ingredient Notes
- Cucumber – Smaller cucumbers work best; they hold less water so the salad stays crisp longer. Zucchini works too if you want to switch it up. Blueberries – Blueberries are the best pick for this salad, but blackberries make a good swap if that’s what you have.
- Feta cheese – Goat cheese crumbles, mozzarella pearls, or blue cheese all work in place of feta.
- Fresh mint and basil – Spearmint, lemon thyme, or oregano can stand in if you’re out of either. Fresh is best, I don’t recommend dried herbs in this salad.
- Lemon juice – Fresh lemon juice is the best for flavor, but can be swapped in a pinch with concentrate. You can also replace lemon juice with lime juice if that’s what you have.
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How to make cucumber blueberry salad
Prepare all ingredients: rinse and drain the blueberries, and chop the cucumbers into chunks about 3/4 inch in size. Chop the fresh herbs and in a jar or small bowl whisk the dressing ingredients together.
STEP 1: Place the blueberries, cucumbers and feta cheese into a mixing bowl.
STEP 2: Add the fresh herbs and stir to combine cucumbers, blueberries, cheese, and herbs.
STEP 3: Stir in the dressing and serve or refrigerate.
What’s the Best Variety of Cucumber to Use in this Salad?
Look for cucumbers that are smaller in size and have thin skin and small seeds such as Persian, English or Japanese cucumbers. These varieties have a mild flavor and crispy texture, which are perfect in this salad. You can also use garden or kirby cucumbers, which are the most widely available – be sure to use small, tender ones.
Make it Your Way
I make this salad differently often. Whatever fruit or cheese I have on hand usually ends up in the bowl.
- Base – Cucumbers are the classic here, but chunks of baby zucchini work just as well if that’s what you’ve got.
- Fruit – Blackberries, strawberries, or raspberries can all stand in for the blueberries. A cup of watermelon works too and so do red grapes.
- Herbs – Swap the mint and basil for spearmint, lemon thyme, or oregano.
- Dressing – Use orange or lime juice in place of lemon, or try balsamic vinegar for something different.
One of my favorite ways to eat this is alongside grilled blackened chicken. The sweetness of the blueberries and the cool crunch of the cucumbers cut right through the heat and char, it’s the kind of combination that makes you go back for another bite of each.
This salad is also a good side for whatever you’re grilling. If you want a system for building flavorful grilled dinners all summer, my Grilling Dinner Builder is worth a look.
Serving Suggestions
Make this delicious cucumber salad a complete meal and serve it with grilled chicken or your favorite burgers such as this Greek turkey burger or caramelized onion burger
It also tastes great as a side of with a frittata, breakfast casserole, waffles or tossed with baby greens for a more hearty salad.
Storing and Using Leftovers
Due to the water content in cucumbers, I don’t recommend storing this salad for more than a day or two in the refrigerator. If you anticipate leftovers, add the cheese and dressing just before serving.
Tips
- If you plan to make this salad a few hours ahead of time, add the dressing and feta cheese crumbles just before serving to prevent the salad from becoming soggy.
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor.
- Cut the cucumbers into uniformly sized pieces to ensure an even texture.
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Cucumber Blueberry Salad with Feta Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 small cucumbers
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh mint chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- clean, dry and chop the cucumbers into 1/2 to 3/4 inch chunks and place them in a bowl
- rinse and dry the blueberries and place them into the same bowl with the cucumbers
- add 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- chop the herbs (1 1/2 teaspoons of each, basil and mint) and sprinkle them into the salad
- add the liquid ingredients (2 tablespoons lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon honey) into a jar and shake it up OR add them to a small bowl and whisk them together.
- pour the dressing over the salad ingredients
- Store the salad in the refrigerator until it's time to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
Recipe FAQs
Since most of the nutrients in cucumbers come from the skin, I don’t recommend peeling them completely. However, if the skin seems thick or bitter, peel it off partially.
This salad tastes best with fresh ingredients, and I don’t recommend using frozen blueberries. If you do use frozen blueberries, thaw them completely before adding them to the salad.
You can make it a few hours ahead of time, but don’t add the dressing or cheese until you are ready to serve it.
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I never would have thought of this combo but I have everything to make it in my fridge! Yay!
Very much enjoyed this! I’ll swap strawberries for blueberries and remake it again tomorrow!
I am glad you liked it! Stawberries sound like a good idea!
I love all of the ingredients in this salad and definitely will be trying it out after we go blueberry picking later this month. The kids will love it too I think.