Dilly Cucumber Dip

This light and refreshing recipe comes together in under 5 minutes and is great during the summer months! I used it as an accompaniment for kotlet (Persian meat-potato patties), although it also goes great as a veggie dip, alternative to tartar sauce, or off the spoon! NOTE: I eyeballed the quantities when I came up with the recipe, so amounts may need to be adjusted a bit to taste.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  medium cucumber
• 2  tablespoons sweet onions, grated
• 1  jalapeno, de-seeded and grated finely (optional- if you do this, I recommend gloves and looking away so you don't get pepper juice in your )
• 2  limes, juice of (medium-sized)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried dill (or 2 tbs fresh, minced)
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat mayonnaise (plain yogurt might work as well)
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. Peel the cucumber and grate finely into a bowl. Add all other ingredients, and stir to combine. Adjust mayonnaise, lime and garlic to taste.
2. Serve chilled with vegetable crudites or as a condiment for fish, burgers, sandwiches and more.