Mediterranean Diet Cucumber Salad with Yogurt
Elevate your salad game with this refreshing and nutritious Mediterranean Diet Cucumber Salad with Yogurt! This quick and easy recipe combines crisp cucumber, tangy Greek yogurt, and vibrant herbs like fresh dill and mint to create a zesty, creamy dressing. The addition of lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and a hint of garlic perfectly balances the flavors while complementing the crunch of sliced cucumber and red onion. Ready in just 15 minutes, this guilt-free dish is ideal as a light lunch, a flavorful side, or a cool addition to any summer cookout. Packed with protein and probiotics from Greek yogurt, this Mediterranean-inspired salad is perfect for healthy eating and is gluten-free, vegetarian, and bursting with fresh, wholesome ingredients.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumber
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
- 1 large garlic clove
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 medium red onion
Instructions
Start by peeling the cucumbers and then slice them in half lengthwise.
Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and discard them. Then, cut the cucumber halves into thin slices.
Peel the red onion and slice it thinly. Combine the cucumber and onion slices in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing. Start by mincing the garlic clove finely.
Mix the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper in the small bowl. Stir well to combine the ingredients into a smooth dressing.
Finely chop the fresh dill and mint leaves. Add them to the yogurt dressing and stir until evenly distributed.
Pour the yogurt dressing over the cucumber and onion slices in the large mixing bowl.
Toss the salad gently but thoroughly to ensure all the cucumber and onion slices are well-coated with the dressing.
Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.
Serve the salad chilled, optionally garnished with additional fresh dill or mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
565 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.2 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 1265 mg | 55% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.5 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.8 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.4 g | ||
| Protein | 22.7 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 348 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1615 mg | 34% | |
*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.
