Best Creamy Mediterranean Cucumber Salad Recipes

CREAMY MEDITERRANEAN CUCUMBER SALAD

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Lively and refreshing, this cucumber salad has beautiful, fresh herbs and lots of crunch. Try it this summer when your garden is bursting with cucumbers, and your lettuce has said goodbye. You can toss it with some romaine, if you have some, or just simply enjoy the simplicity.

Provided by Bibi

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juiced and zested
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 cups chopped English cucumber
20 cherry tomatoes
¼ red onion, thinly sliced, or to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 48.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

MEDITERRANEAN CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

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Another Beth Elon recipe that has become a favorite with us this summer. This is a hefty salad that goes really well with some good farm bread and is a meal in itself. Prep time is mostly chill time.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories Cheese

Time 4h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 -3 cucumbers, sliced into 2 cm slices
2 slim green onions, chopped into 3 cm lengths
1 lemon, juice of
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 bunch dill, chopped well
fresh ground pepper
250 g cottage cheese
1 cup white yogurt
100 g feta cheese, crumbled
salt

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.