Cucumber Salad (Tzatziki)

Name: Cucumber Salad (Tzatziki)
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small cucumbers, peeled, halved and seeded; 1 clove garlic, peeled; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or 2 teaspoons dried; Freshly ground pepper, to taste

2 Ratings
2 Reviews

This garlicky cucumber-yogurt salad is delicious served with grilled lamb or as a dip for toasted pita chips.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 1993

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20 mins

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Ingredients

1 large or 2 small cucumbers, peeled, halved and seeded
1 clove garlic, peeled
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or 2 teaspoons dried
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1
Coarsely shred cucumber and gently squeeze by hand to remove excess liquid. Place the garlic on a cutting board, chop coarsely and sprinkle with salt. Work the salted garlic into a paste with the flat side of a chef's knife.

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Step 2
Whisk together the garlic paste, yogurt and mint in a medium bowl. Stir in the shredded cucumber. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

30 calories; protein 2.2g; carbohydrates 4.2g; dietary fiber 0.7g; sugars 3.1g; fat 0.6g; saturated fat 0.3g; cholesterol 1.8mg; vitamin a iu 182IU; vitamin c 3.1mg; folate 16.2mcg; calcium 73.3mg; iron 0.5mg; magnesium 15.7mg; potassium 183.9mg; sodium 169.2mg.

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2 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Penelope

03/24/2019

Yum! This was really easy and delicious. I used dried dill instead of mint, because that's what I had on hand.

fruitbowlk

04/15/2012

creamy I made mine a tad bit different. 6 oz plain Greek style yogurt 1 -+ tsp dried dill or mint 1 large cucumber peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks -+ cup red onion minced Pros: easy to make Cons: na

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Recipe Summary

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