Easy cucumber salad with smashed cucumbers, preserved lemons, fresh herbs and feta cheese! This summer salad recipe will be one you make all summer long. #cucumberrecipes #cucumbersalad #saladrecipe #summersalads
How to make smashed cucumber salad:
â–¢2 lemons, thoroughly washed, dried, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
â–¢Extra virgin olive oil
â–¢Kosher salt
â–¢1 large English cucumber
â–¢2 small shallots, finely chopped
â–¢1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
â–¢1/2 cup crumbled feta, plus more to your liking
â–¢1 teaspoon Urfa Biber
â–¢Black pepper
For the fried lemons:
To a medium skillet, add enough olive oil to coat with about 1/2-inch of oil (about 1/4 cup). Heat over medium until the oil starts to shimmer (but before it smokes). Carefully slide the lemon slices into the oil (if you have a splatter guard, this would be a good time to use it). Cook, tossing occasionally, until the lemon peels crisp and turn golden, 3 to 5 minutes.