Cucumber Mint Pistachio Whipped Feta Bowl (Printable)

Refreshing Mediterranean bowl with crisp cucumbers, fresh mint, pistachios, and creamy whipped feta—ready in 20 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ For the Salad

01 - 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
04 - 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
05 - 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
06 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

→ For the Whipped Feta

07 - 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
08 - 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, plain, whole milk
09 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ For the Dressing

12 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
14 - 1 teaspoon honey
15 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
16 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Blend feta cheese, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and black pepper in food processor until smooth and fluffy. Transfer to bowl and set aside.
02 - Place cucumber slices, red onion, mint leaves, parsley, pistachios and cherry tomatoes in large salad bowl.
03 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and black pepper in small bowl until emulsified.
04 - Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
05 - Spread whipped feta over base of serving platter or individual bowls. Pile salad mixture on top or to side.
06 - Garnish with additional mint, pistachios and drizzle of olive oil if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The whipped feta transforms into something impossibly creamy and light, almost like a savory mousse
  • Every forkful delivers four different textures from crisp to creamy to crunchy
  • It comes together in twenty minutes but looks like something from a restaurant
02 -
  • The whipped feta can be made two days ahead and kept in an airtight container
  • Do not dress the salad more than thirty minutes before serving or the cucumbers will weep
  • Room temperature feta blends much smoother than cold feta straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Use the pulse function on your food processor and stop as soon as the feta is smooth
  • A vegetable peeler creates beautiful ribbons instead of simple rounds
  • Taste a cucumber slice before adding salt to the dressing

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