Cucumber Yogurt Salad

Name: Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean & Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 300 g Cucumber; 160 g Plain yogurt; 3 g Garlic; 10 ml Lemon juice; 10 ml Olive oil; 2 g Fine salt

Cool yogurt, cucumber and a little garlic make a sharp contrast to a warm meal. The useful preparation is the short drain: pat the salted slices dry before folding them into the dressing, so cucumber water does not do the thinning for you.

A bowl of yogurt mixed with finely cut cucumber and chopped green herbs. — Representative photograph · Yogurt and cucumber salad, representative serving by Benoît Prieur · Source · CC0 1.0. Full frame retained, resized without upscaling and converted to WebP. Representative yogurt-and-cucumber salad. The cucumber is cut more finely and includes green herbs; the exact PANTRISORA preparation is not photographed. Not a photograph of a PANTRISORA kitchen trial.

Mediterranean & Middle Eastern · Preparation time: 12 min · Cook time: 0 min · Total time: 12 min · 2 servings · Easy

Recipe timing and yield are estimates. This recipe has not been kitchen-tested.

Ingredients

300 g Cucumber
160 g Plain yogurt
3 g Garlic
10 ml Lemon juice
10 ml Olive oil
2 g Fine salt

Allergens listed for these ingredients · Milk. Check package labels.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Slice the cucumber thinly. Toss with half the salt and leave in a colander for five minutes.
Grate the garlic and stir it into yogurt with lemon juice, oil and the remaining salt.
Pat cucumber slices dry and fold into the dressing. Serve chilled in small bowls.

Official food storage reference

Equipment

Kitchen scale, measuring jug, knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, sieve or colander, grater, spatula or spoon.

Storage

Keep assembled portions covered and refrigerated until serving. Follow the labels and handling guidance for the perishable ingredients; a reminder date does not establish a new storage life.

For perishable foods and leftovers, U.S. FDA guidance calls for prompt refrigeration, no more than two hours at room temperature (one hour above 32°C/90°F), and a refrigerator at or below 4°C/40°F. Follow the product label and local guidance. Smell and appearance alone cannot establish safety.

FDA handling and storage conditions

Ingredient substitution

Use thick plain yogurt rather than a sweetened or drinkable yogurt. The dressing needs body to cling to the drained cucumber, and sugar would change the intended savory flavor.

Editorial guidance, not kitchen-tested. Check product labels and allergens after any change. These notes do not change automatic inventory matching.

Ingredient substitution principles (Colorado State University Extension)

Cooking Tips

Read through the method and measure the ingredients before heating the pan. Use the listed equipment and check the recipe-specific handling notes above.

FAQ

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