Turkish · Lunch
Yogurt Cucumber Salad (Low-Calorie)
A cooling Turkish salad of thick strained yogurt folded with cucumber, garlic and dill, finished with a light drizzle of olive oil and dried mint. Served chilled as a light starter or side, it pairs cucumber's crunch with tangy yogurt for a refreshing, low-calorie dish.
$2
10 minsPrep
0 minsCook
10 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
184Calories
11.4gProtein
9.9gFat
12.1gCarbs
9.1gSugar
1.1gFiber
720mgSodium
24mgChol
5.4gSat Fat
420mgPotassium
330mgCalcium
0.6mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
5mgVitamin C
vegetarian
gluten-free
low-calorie
low-carb
low-cholesterol
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Grate the cucumber on a box grater, squeeze handfuls over the sink to remove excess liquid until just damp.
2
Whisk the strained yogurt with 1 tbsp cold water until smooth and slightly loosened, about 30 seconds.
3
Fold the grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, salt and dried mint into the yogurt until evenly distributed.
4
Chill
Refrigerate for 10 minutes so flavors meld and the salad turns properly cold.
5
Plate
Spoon the salad into a shallow bowl and drizzle with the olive oil before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g plain yogurt, strained
- 11 medium cucumber (about 120g)
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- a pinch of dried mint
