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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Lemon Yogurt Dressing
Recipe video above. A beautiful tangy, refreshing Cucumber Salad! The yogurt dressing pairs beautifully with the fresh cucumber. Great side salad for Middle Eastern food, Greek, Indian and rich meat-heavy mains like Roasts.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 109 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 3 cucumbers , standard (or 2 long Telegraph/English cucumbers) (Note 1)
- 1/2 red onion , finely sliced
- 1/4 cup mint leaves , finely chopped (or 2 tsp dried mint)
Creamy Lemon Yogurt Dressing
- 1 cup yogurt , full fat (Greek or plain)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper , each
Instructions
- Dressing: Mix ingredients then leave for 20 minutes for the flavours to develop.
- Cucumber: Cut cucumber in half lengthwise, then slice into 3mm / 1/8" thick slices.
- Toss: Place cucumber, onion and mint in a bowl. Pour over Dressing and toss, then serve.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Cucumber type - make this salad with 2 long cucumbers (Telegraph/English Cucumbers) or 3 medium standard cucumbers (called "Lebanese" cucumbers in Australia, these are the most common variety).
Nutrition Information
Calories
109cal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
260mg
(11%)
Potassium
350mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
274IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 109cal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 274IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.