Best Grilled Red Onion And Cucumber Salad With Yogurt Mint Dressing Recipes

Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Mint image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large English hothouse cucumbers
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 large tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

6 SERVINGS Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; scrape out seeds. Cut halves diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide pieces. Place in large bowl. Add vinegar, sugar and salt. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour; toss occasionally.
Add tomatoes, red onion, mint and oil to cucumbers and toss to blend. Season salad with salt and pepper.

Grilled Red Onion and Cucumber Salad with Yogurt-Mint Dressing image

Provided by Bobby Flay | Bio & Top Recipes

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 red onions, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick, crosswise
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup plain yogurt, drained in fine sieve about 30 minutes
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup mint chiffonade
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat grill. Brush both sides of the onion slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill on each side for 2 to 3 minutes. Just to obtain grill marks and cook slightly. Remove from grill and coarsely chop. Combine onions in a medium bowl with cucumber, oregano and toss with the yogurt-mint dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

Cucumber and Onion Salad With Yogurt Cumin Vinaigrette image

Provided by GothicGranola

Categories Onions

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cucumbers, peeled and very thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh basil or 1/4 cup of fresh mint
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

In a large bowl toss together the cucumbers, onion, and salt. Add cold water to cover the mixture by 1 inch and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Drain the vegetables, pressing out as much water as possible, and return them to the bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients and refrigerate salad until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.2, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 4, Sodium 1183.2, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 4.6, Protein 2.4