Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Mint
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Serves: 4
 
A simple, refreshing summer salad of sliced cucumber, chives and mint in a creamy yogurt-honey dressing.
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup plain Greek Yogurt
  • Zest and juice of one lemon
  • 1 TB honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 TB chopped chives
  • 1 package mini or Persian cucumbers, 8 total, sliced
  • 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon zest and juice, honey and salt and pepper.
  2. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil to create an emulsion.
  3. Add the cucumber and chives and toss to coat with the dressing.
  4. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate until needed.
  5. Just prior to serving, gently slice or tear the mint leaves and add to the salad. Toss to combine.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  7. Serve cold.
Recipe by West of the Loop at https://www.westoftheloop.com/2015/06/03/cucumber-salad-with-yogurt-and-mint/