5 from 36 votes
Creamy Yogurt Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Creamy Yogurt Cucumber Salad features thinly sliced seedless cucumbers and red onion tossed in a tangy blend of Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. The salad offers a crisp, cool bite alongside a creamy, herbal dressing with fresh dill and mint. It is lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, then chilled for a balanced, refreshing side dish that complements many meals with its bright and smooth texture.
Course:
Salad, Lunch, Others
Cuisine:
American, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt non-fat, plain
- 3-4 cucumber sliced thinly, seedless
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced and roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic pressed or minced finely
- lemon juice from ½ lemon
- ¼ cup dill plus more for garnish, chopped, fresh
- ¼ cup mint plus more for garnish, chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Toss the cucumbers and red onion in a medium to large bowl. Mix the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, dill, mint, salt and pepper together in a small bowl then add to the cucumbers and toss to coat. Add more salt and pepper as desired and garnish with more mint and dill. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
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