Creamy Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Dill
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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Dill
Description
Creamy Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Dill features a dressing made from Greek yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh dill, salt, black pepper, and honey. Thinly sliced English cucumbers and red onions are tossed in this dressing to maintain their crunch and freshness. The dressing balances tangy and slightly sweet flavors, enhanced by the herbal note from dill.
The salad offers a crisp texture from the cucumbers and a mild bite from the red onion, making it an excellent refreshing accompaniment to a variety of meals, especially in warm weather. Because the cucumbers are dressed just before serving, they retain their firmness and do not become watery.
To prepare ahead, keep the dressing separate and combine it with the cucumber and onions just before serving to prevent sogginess. When using regular cucumbers, removing the seeds and peeling helps reduce bitterness and excess moisture. Variations include substituting lemon juice for vinegar, sour cream for yogurt, or green onions for red onions.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cucumber sliced thinly (see notes, English
- 1/4 cup red onion very thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt (1/3 cup), extra-virgin olive oil (2 tablespoons), apple cider vinegar (1 tablespoon), chopped fresh dill (2 tablespoons), kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon), black pepper (1/4 teaspoon), and honey (1 teaspoon).
- Add sliced English cucumbers (2) and thinly sliced red onion (1/4 cup) to the bowl. Toss together to coat.
- Serve immediately (see notes on making ahead).
Notes
- Prepare the dressing separately if making in advance to prevent the cucumbers from becoming watery.
- If using regular cucumbers, peel and remove seeds to reduce bitterness and water content.
- Red onions can be swapped for green onions to yield a milder flavor.
- Lemon juice or agave syrup may be used as alternatives to apple cider vinegar and honey respectively.
- Sour cream can replace Greek yogurt for a different texture and taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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