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Cucumber Salad With Yogurt And Mint
Lightly creamy, fresh, and very appetizing Cucumber Salad With Yogurt. A healthy alternative to add instead of mayo to your wraps or sandwiches.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 bowl
Calories: 539 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers (about 530 grams / 18.7 ounces)
- 6-8 tablespoons Greek yogurt strained
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dill minced
- 1 ⅓ tablespoon fresh spearmint or 1 tablespoon mint minced
- ½ lemon zested
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- table salt
- ground pepper
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers as thin as you can, using either a really sharp knife or a mandolin grater.
- Place cucumbers in a strainer and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon table salt. Mix well and leave at room temperature for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the yogurt dressing. In a mixing bowl add all of the remaining ingredients along with ¼ teaspoon salt and some ground pepper. Stir well with a whisk. NOTE: Start by adding 6 tablespoons of Greek yogurt if you find your yogurt to be too thin you can add a tablespoon or two more. You can mix it in right at the end after adding the cucumbers.
- Place yogurt in the fridge to cool while the cucumbers are draining.
- After 45 minutes have passed, take handfuls of the cucumbers and squeeze them well with your hands to release most of their water. Then toss them in the yogurt dressing and stir well with a spoon.
- Serve right away or keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
539kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
31g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
1076mg
(31%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
948IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
216mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 539
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 539kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 1076mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 948IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.