Creamy Mediterranean Cucumber Salad Recipes

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Clean and peel the cucumbers. Taste both ends of each cucumber for bitterness. Remove any bitter parts.
• Cut the cucumbers as thinly as possible. Use a mandoline, a shredder, or a food processor.
• Put the thinly diced cucumbers into a bowl and add a generous pinch of salt. Masage it with your hands and make sure it distributes evenly. Leave it to rest for 10 minutes.
• Finely dice a small onion. Finely dice spring onions, chives, or dill, if using for garnish.
• Grab a hand-full of cucumbers and squeeze the liquid out. Transfer the squeezed cucumbers into a clean bowl.
• Add soy yogurt and finely diced onions. Stir to combine. Add freshly ground black pepper and garnish to taste. Serve immediately or keep in the fridge up to 3 days.

CREAMY MEDITERRANEAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, mint, and parsley in the bowl of a small food processor or blender. Process until herbs are finely minced and dressing is well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
• Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and red onions in a large bowl. Lightly sprinkle vegetables with a pinch of salt. Toss vegetables with the dressing and garnish with lemon zest.

MEDITERRANEAN CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the cucumbers and the green onions with the juice of lemon, the garlic and dill.
• Add pepper to taste.
• Blend the cottage cheese with the yogurt until you have a fairly smooth consistency.
• Crumble in the feta cheese and mix well.
• Add the cheeses to the cucumbers, and mix well with two forks.
• Taste, and add salt if needed.
• Chill well for at least a few hours, until ready to serve.