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Creamy Cucumber Salad

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.