Fresh Cucumber and Yogurt Salad

Submitted by Cheeseburger in Par

"This recipe is a fresh, delicious way to serve summer cucumbers! It is wonderful with any meat and SO healthy as a main or side dish!! Simple and easy."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers (peeled and seeds removed)
• 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup fresh chives (chopped) or 1/4 cup fresh dill (chopped)

directions

1. Slice the cucumbers into1/4 inch slices (after peeling and removing seeds).
2. Add yogurt, oil, garlic, salt, lemon juice and the fresh herbs of your choice (I recommend chives or dill) to the cucumbers.
3. Mix well by hand and chill for at least 1 hour.
4. The flavor gets better the longer it chills. Serve as a side dish or a wonderful snack!

Reviews

[Torachef 1997]

I liked the recipe because it didn't require onions, and I wanted to also skip the vinegar. As the previous reviewer said, nice and tangy - actually a bit too tangy for us - so I added a touch of sweetener, which worked well with the dill. A nice, refreshing way to utilize all those summer cukes. I also did the salting and draining before assembling the salad - years of habit, I guess!

 

[TexasToast R]

This was delicious. It is very strong on garlic flavor and very tangy because of the yogurt. We served it with shish kabobs and pita bread. I did cut the oil back to about 1/8 c. and it still turned out well. Also, I used lowfat instead of fat-free yogurt. It is good if you let the cucumbers drain after slicing for a little while before making the salad.