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Cucumber And Yogurt Salad Recipe



"Cucumbers in a creamy yogurt dressing. Serve very cold."
Original recipe yield: 7 servings.
Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Ready In:
1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings:
7

Cucumber And Yogurt Salad INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cucumbers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons dried mint
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Cucumber And Yogurt Salad DIRECTIONS:

  1. Peel, quarter lengthwise, and seed cucumbers. Slice thinly. Mix together with garlic. Layer cucumber slices in a salad bowl, sprinkling each layer lightly with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. Pour off the liquid that has formed, pressing cucumber firmly. Crumble mint over cucumbers.
  3. Beat yogurt until smooth; blend in a drizzle of olive oil if desired. Pour over cucumbers. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.