Description
This refreshing creamy cucumber salad is the perfect side dish for summer gatherings or weeknight dinners. Crisp cucumbers blend beautifully with a tangy Greek yogurt dressing, brightened by lemon juice and fresh dill. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, this salad is sure to impress your guests and elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers using a sharp knife or mandolin.
- In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Gently fold the sliced cucumbers into the dressing mixture without crushing them.
- If desired, add diced red onion for extra flavor.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve chilled, garnished with additional dill or lemon slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg