Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad

Name: Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 medium Cucumbers (Thinly sliced); 1 cup Plain Yogurt (Preferably Greek yogurt for thickness); 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill (Finely chopped); 1 clove Garlic (Minced); 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste); 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (Or to taste)

A refreshing and healthy creamy cucumber salad featuring crisp cucumbers, fresh dill, minced garlic, and creamy plain yogurt. This easy-to-make salad is perfect as a side dish or a light snack.

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Freshly sliced cucumbers

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Mediterranean

English

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

12g

Protein

Carbs

Fat

All ingredients in the bowl before mixing

Ingredients

Cucumbers
(Thinly sliced)
2 medium
Plain Yogurt
(Preferably Greek yogurt for thickness)
1 cup
Fresh Dill
(Finely chopped)
2 tablespoons
Garlic
(Minced)
1 clove
Salt
(Or to taste)
0.5 teaspoon
Black Pepper
(Or to taste)
0.3 teaspoon

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Creamy cucumber salad in a bowl

Instructions

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Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers. You can peel them if desired, but it's not necessary.
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Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers. You can peel them if desired, but it's not necessary.
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For extra crispness and to prevent a watery salad, you can lightly salt the cucumber slices and let them sit for 10-15 minutes, then pat them dry with a paper towel before mixing.
2
Finely chop the fresh dill and mince the garlic clove.
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Finely chop the fresh dill and mince the garlic clove.
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Use fresh dill for the best flavor; dried dill can be used in a pinch but in a smaller quantity.
3
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, chopped fresh dill, minced garlic, plain yogurt, salt, and black pepper.
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, chopped fresh dill, minced garlic, plain yogurt, salt, and black pepper.
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If using regular plain yogurt instead of Greek, you might want to strain it for an hour or so to achieve a thicker consistency.
4
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the creamy yogurt dressing.
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Stir all ingredients together thoroughly until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the creamy yogurt dressing.
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Taste and adjust seasonings (salt and pepper) as needed to your preference.
5
Serve immediately, or for best results, chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 15-30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill if desired.
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Serve immediately, or for best results, chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 15-30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill if desired.
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This salad is best enjoyed fresh. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.