Creamy Cucumber Salad With Greek Yogurt Food

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl. Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl. Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.
• Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl. Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.
• When the cucumbers are ready, roll them up in paper towels or a kitchen towel and press the towel lightly to remove most of the liquid. Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

DAD'S CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cucumbers, sweet onion, and sea salt together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink; let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has drained, about 30 minutes more. Transfer drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
• Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl with a whisk until smooth; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to coat vegetables with the dressing.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH YOGURT AND MINT

Steps:

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together all of the ingredients except the cucumber.
• Using a vegetable slicer or a chefs knife, cut cucumbers to very thin slices.
• Add cucumber to the bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix.
• Serve immediately with crumbled feta on top if you like. NOTE: If this salad sits for a while, the cucumber tends to release water that's why it's better made and served right away!

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions.
• Pour sour cream mixture over top and mix together.
• Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

CREAMY YOGURT CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• 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.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE WITH DILL

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers. Cut in half lengthwise. Then slice into thin pieces. Place the sliced cucumbers into a large bowl.
• Add the chopped dill, minced garlic, the zest of one lemon, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
• Toss until the yogurt blends into a thin dressing. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Serve cold.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD- BAREFOOT CONTESSA

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl. Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl. Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.
• Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl. Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.
• When the cucumbers are ready, roll them up in paper towels or a kitchen towel and press the towel lightly to remove most of the liquid. Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

CREAMY CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• Using a microplane grater start by grating the garlic into a paste. Add into a bowl with the yogurt or sour cream, lemon juice, zest and fresh dill. Season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste.
• Slice the cucumbers into 1/4 inch to 1/3 inch slices and add to a bowl with thinly sliced red onion. Add the creamy yogurt dressing on top and gently toss to coat all over.
• Taste and adjust seasonings with more salt and pepper and serve promptly garnished with fresh onion chives, more dill and lemon zest.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD WITH GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, tomatoes and onions in large bowl.
• Mix dressing, yogurt and oregano until blended. Add to vegetables; mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.