{"id":22504,"date":"2021-08-11T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/south-beach-phase-one-recipes-cucumber\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T11:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:17:10","slug":"south-beach-phase-one-recipes-cucumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/south-beach-phase-one-recipes-cucumber\/","title":{"rendered":"Cucumber Salad with Parsley and Feta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cucumber Salad with Parsley and Feta has some of my favorite ingredients, and I make this salad whenever I have good cucumbers! But I especially love making the cucumber parsley salad in the summer when I have parsley in my herb garden, and I really enjoy this salad with a generous amount of parsley!<\/i><\/p>\n

PIN Cucumber Parsley Salad to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cucumber Salad with Parsley and Feta <\/strong>is a recipe I discovered many years ago, and it ended up being a flavor combination I loved! So when I had lots of parsley in the garden I decided to update the photos for this favorite cucumber parsley salad.<\/p>\n

Parsley may be an ingredient some people feel uncertain about! I grew up with a mom who used to nibble the parsley off everyone’s plates when we went out to dinner, and as a kid I couldn’t imagine why she’d want to eat it. But now I am a parsley lover!<\/p>\n

And I think parsley is kind of an under-appreciated herb, so I love growing it and making a salad like this that uses plenty of parsley. And simple fresh-tasting cucumber salads like this make a perfect warm-weather lunch, or serve this as a side dish for grilled meat. I hope you try it soon!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • garden cucumbers or European cucumbers<\/li>\n
  • red onion<\/li>\n
  • chopped parsley<\/li>\n
  • crumbled Feta Cheese<\/li>\n
  • extra-virgin Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Dried Oregano<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Spike Seasoning<\/a> (affiliate link), or other all-purpose seasoning blend<\/li>\n
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How low in carbs is the Cucumber Parsley Salad?<\/h2>\n

    This refreshing salad with parsley only has 5 net carbs per serving and 4 grams of protein!<\/p>\n

    What if you don’t like raw onion?<\/h2>\n

    If you’re not sure about raw red onion, soak the onion in cold water<\/a> for a few minutes to remove some of the bite. Or make the cucumber parsley salad without onion if you prefer!<\/p>\n

    What cucumbers do I use for the Cucumber Parsley Salad?<\/h2>\n

    This salad is a great way to use cucumbers from the garden, but when I don’t have garden cucumbers, I use mild European cucumbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    What parsley do I use for the Cucumber Parsley Salad?<\/h2>\n

    I used flat Italian Parsley from the garden for this, but I’m also a fan of curly parsley which is inexpensive and available all year at any grocery store.<\/p>\n

    What other ingredients could be added to this salad?<\/h2>\n

    This recipe could be varied in endless ways, with tomatoes, avocado, olives, capers, peperoncini, mint, cilantro, basil, and balsamic vinegar being a few things that come to mind as possible substitutions or additions.<\/p>\n

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    How to make Cucumber Salad with Parsley and Feta:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Whisk together ingredients to make the dressing.<\/li>\n
    2. Chop red onion into small pieces. (Soak onion in ice-cold water for a few minutes and then drain well for milder onion flavor.)<\/li>\n
    3. I left a strip of green when I peeled the cucumbers. If cucumbers have large seeds, scrape out with a spoon before you chop the cucumbers.<\/li>\n
    4. I cut the cucumbers into fourths lengthwise, and then chopped into smallish pieces.<\/li>\n
    5. Wash flat Italian parsley and spin dry or pat dry with paper towels if needed. Then coarsely chop parsley.<\/li>\n
    6. Crumble the feta, and I think more Feta is always good!<\/li>\n
    7. In large bowl, combine cucumbers, onions, and parsley.<\/li>\n
    8. Stir the dressing into vegetable mixture.<\/li>\n
    9. Toss in the Feta Cheese and gently combine.<\/li>\n
    10. Season the cucumber parsley salad with fresh ground black pepper, and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Make it a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

      This cucumber parsley salad would taste great with any of these low-carb main dishes:<\/p>\n

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      • Rosemary Mustard Grilled Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Grilled Cod with Garlic, Basil, and Lemon<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Grilled Shrimp Skewers<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Artichoke Chicken Bake<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Maple Glazed Salmon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Want more cucumber salad ideas?<\/h2>\n

        If you’ve got a garden that’s loaded with cucumbers or just love to eat them when the weather is hot, check out 30 Low-Carb Cucumber Salads<\/a>!<\/p>\n