This cucumber salad with yogurt is basically tzatziki turned into a fresh salad. Hydrating cucumber, creamy Greek yogurt, and refreshing mint create the simplest, most satisfying summer dish. Perfect as an accompaniment to grilled meats or as a starter.
Mediterranean
Tzatziki-style cucumber and yogurt salad
Refreshing cucumber salad with Greek yogurt, mint, garlic and dill. Salad version of Greek tzatziki, perfect for summer.
- Greece
- Salad
- Light
- Low fat
- Low sugar
- easy
- lactosa
15 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 140 kcal
- Protein 8 g
- Fiber 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates 10 g
- Fat 7 g
- Sodium 180 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Tzatziki-style cucumber and yogurt salad is a preparation from Greece with easy difficulty. Reserve for about 15 minutes in total (15 for mise en place and preparation, 0 for cooking). Follow the 7 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 3 medium cucumbers.
- Have ready: 300 g of Greek yogurt.
- Have ready: 2 cloves of grated garlic.
- Have ready: Fresh mint.
- Have ready: Fresh dill.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
-
Partially peel the cucumbers and cut them into slices or half moons.
Partially peel the cucumbers and cut them into slices or half moons. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
-
Salt the cucumber and let it rest for 10 minutes; drain excess water
Salt the cucumber and let it rest for 10 minutes; Drain excess water. Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors.
Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors.
-
Mix yogurt with garlic
Mix the yogurt with garlic, chopped mint, dill, lemon and oil. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
-
Combine the drained cucumber with the yogurt cream
Combine the drained cucumber with the yogurt cream. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
-
Adjust salt and pepper
Adjust salt and pepper. Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
-
Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving
Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
-
Decorate with sumac
Decorate with sumac, fresh dill and a drizzle of oil. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Chef's tips
- Resting time is not optional: it improves texture, hydrates fibers and balances flavors.
- Draining the ingredients well prevents the dish from becoming watery or greasy.
Community
Kitchen conversations
Share how it turned out, ask questions, or reply to other cooks.
Be the first to share your experience with this recipe.