Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs English cucumbers, sliced into 1-inch thick rounds
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp chili crisp

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your grill or cast-iron grill pan to medium-high heat.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the cucumber rounds with avocado oil and kosher salt until lightly coated.
  3. Place cucumber rounds on the grill and sear for 3–4 minutes per side without moving them, until mahogany-colored grill marks appear and the edges soften while the center remains firm.
  4. Transfer the warm grilled cucumbers to a mixing bowl.
  5. Whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, honey, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
  6. Pour the vinaigrette over the warm cucumbers and gently fold in the sliced red onion, torn mint leaves, and crumbled feta.
  7. Garnish with optional chili crisp and serve immediately.