Cool Sausages
Meet your new go-to summer appetizer: "Cool Sausages." This refreshing recipe pairs tender, grilled sausages with a creamy cucumber-dill yogurt sauce that’s bursting with zesty lemon and garlic flavors. Perfectly balanced with the cool crunch of grated cucumber and the bright herbal notes of fresh dill, this dish offers a unique twist on traditional sausage recipes. It's quick to prepare, taking just 25 minutes from start to finish, and makes for an irresistible chilled snack or appetizer to serve at picnics, BBQs, or casual gatherings. Easy to make yet elegantly presented, "Cool Sausages" is the crowd-pleasing fusion of hearty and fresh flavors you didn’t know you needed.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pieces sausages
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a grill pan or regular grill over medium heat.
Cook the sausages for about 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are fully cooked and browned. Remove from heat and allow them to cool completely at room temperature.
While the sausages cool, prepare the yogurt sauce. In a small mixing bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Finely chop the fresh dill and mince the garlic clove. Add both to the yogurt mixture, along with the salt and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until needed.
Grate the cucumber using a box grater and press out the excess water using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Fold the grated cucumber into the yogurt mixture.
Once the sausages are cooled to room temperature, slice them into bite-sized rounds and transfer them to the refrigerator to chill for 15-20 minutes.
To serve, arrange the chilled sausage slices on a platter and drizzle the cucumber-dill yogurt sauce over the top. Garnish with additional dill if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1724 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 139.1 g | 178% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.3 g | 236% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 324 mg | 108% | |
| Sodium | 6771 mg | 294% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 29.8 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.9 g | ||
| Protein | 80.2 g | 160% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 394 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1744 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
