Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing Recipe

Name: Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups thick yogurt; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; Sea salt; 2 to 3 tablespoons minced garlic (optional); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or dill (optional); 2 cloves garlic, minced; Olive oil, if needed; 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into small dice or coarsely grated on the large holes of a box grater; 1 cup yogurt dressing (above); Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or dill

Servings: persons

2 cups thick yogurt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Sea salt
2 to 3 tablespoons minced garlic (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or dill (optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Olive oil, if needed
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into small dice or coarsely grated on the large holes of a box grater
1 cup yogurt dressing (above)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or dill

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Yogurt Dressing:
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In a bowl, whisk the yogurt with the olive oil and lemon juice.
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Season to taste with salt.
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Fold in the garlic or herbs if desired.
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Cucumber Salad:
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If the garlic is hot, cook in a little olive oil over low heat for a minute or two, just to soften the bite.
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The garlic kick never bothers me, as I think the yogurt cools it down, but some people complain about the burn.
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Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate.
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Serve at room temperature or lightly chilled.
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Variations:
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If you like, add 1/3 cup plumped raisins, sour cherries, or toasted and chopped walnuts to the salad.
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Or fold in the seeds from 2 small pomegranates, 1/3 cup walnuts, and some fresh rose petals (be sure they have not been sprayed with insecticide).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups thick yogurt, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, Sea salt, and more.

Yes, Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing

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