Shaved Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Creamy Feta
Easy Shaved Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Creamy Feta featuring translucent cucumber ribbons draped over a silky whipped feta dressing with lemon, garlic, fresh dill, and olive oil — ready in 15 minutes with zero cooking.
Equipment
- Vegetable peeler
- Small food processor or blender
- Wide flat serving platter
- colander
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 English cucumbers peeled into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- flaky sea salt for salting ribbons
- fresh dill generous handful
- extra virgin olive oil for finishing
- red pepper flakes small pinch
Whipped Feta Dressing
- 4 oz block feta cheese from brine
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp cold water to thin
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blend the feta, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, cold water, and black pepper in a small food processor until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate while you prepare the cucumbers.
- Run a vegetable peeler down the full length of each cucumber in long, slow strokes to create wide ribbons. Rotate the cucumber a quarter turn after every few ribbons.
- Place ribbons in a colander, sprinkle lightly with salt, and let sit 5 minutes. Pat gently dry.
- Spread half the whipped feta dressing across the base of a wide flat serving platter.
- Arrange the cucumber ribbons loosely over the feta base, draping and folding for a natural presentation.
- Drizzle the remaining feta dressing over the top.
- Scatter fresh dill generously over the salad. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of red pepper flakes and flaky sea salt. Serve immediately or refrigerate uncovered for up to 1 hour.
Notes
Use English cucumbers only — regular cucumbers are too watery for ribbons. Salt and rest ribbons before assembling to prevent a watery salad. Use block feta in brine for a smooth dressing — pre-crumbled feta won't blend smoothly. Make dressing first and refrigerate while prepping cucumbers. Serve within 1 hour of assembling for best texture.