CREAMY Cucumber Salad | HEALTHY & Refreshing 10 Minute Recipe

This creamy cucumber salad is what healthy and delicious food is all about. It’s filled with flavors, super easy to make, and done in about 10 minutes. Serve it as a side next to some pan-grilled fish or even as a light main course next to a crunchy baguette. Either way, it promises to fill you with goodness.

To make this recipe, I used an English cucumber. You can use any type of cucumber you like. Though English are preferred, as they have tender skin and non-bitter seeds. Either way, once you slice the cucumber, make sure to salt it and let the rest for 5 to 10 minutes. This will remove the excess water. That way, the salad doesn’t get watered down and it’s full of flavor.

What gives this salad that creamy goodness is Greek yogurt. I used low fat, but you can also use full fat, nonfat, or even a plant-based one to easily veganize this recipe. As for the rest of the toppings, I used red onion, red bell pepper, and canned corn. You can mix it up and use different veggies or whatever you have on hand.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: You can serve this salad at room temperature or even chilled. It will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container. 

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 

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CREAMY Cucumber Salad

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 91 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber
• 1/3 cup diced red onion 50 grams
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 75 grams
• 1/2 cup canned corn (drained & rinsed) 80 grams
• 1/2 cup low fat plain Greek yogurt 125 grams
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard 5 grams
• 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
• 2 tbsp chopped chives 5 grams
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill 5 grams
• 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
• sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the cucumber into rounds that are a 1/2 cm thick (a little under a 1/4 inch), then add the slices into a colander with a bowl underneath and season with salt

2. In the meantime, add the Greek yogurt into a large bowl, along with the Dijon mustard, grated garlic, chopped chives, chopped dill, and lemon juice, then season with salt & pepper and whisk together, once it's well mixed, slowly add in the olive oil while whisking continuously

3. After leaving the salted slices of cucumber for 5 to 10 minutes, transfer them over some paper towels, all in a single layer, and pat completely dry, removing any excess salt if there is too much

4. Transfer the slices of cucumber into the bowl with the yogurt dressing, along with the diced red onion, diced red bell pepper, and corn, season with black pepper, and gently mix together until well mixed

5. Serve at room temperature or chilled, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

CREAMY Cucumber Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 91 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 309mg13%

Potassium 204mg6%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 760IU15%

Vitamin C 29mg35%

Calcium 54mg5%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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