Mediterranean Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl. Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl. Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.
• Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl. Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.
• When the cucumbers are ready, roll them up in paper towels or a kitchen towel and press the towel lightly to remove most of the liquid. Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions.
• Pour sour cream mixture over top and mix together.
• Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Steps:

• Prepare and cook falafel according to package directions. When cool enough to handle, crumble or coarsely chop falafel., In a small bowl, mix sour cream, cucumber, milk, parsley and salt. In a large bowl, combine romaine and spinach; transfer to a platter. Arrange crumbled falafel and remaining ingredients over greens. Drizzle with dressing.

Steps:

• Combine cucumber slices, radish slices, red onion, dill, and parsley in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, and mustard together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour dressing over the cucumber salad. Stir until evenly coated. Serve immediately.

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.