The Best, easy to make, perfect for year round parties and potlucks Cucumber Yogurt Salad (Made With Kefir Cheese)
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: bulgarian
Keyword: cucumber yogurt salad
Servings: 12
Ingredients
2large English cucumbers
1/2tspsalt or more to taste
2garlic clovesminced
1lbKefir style cheese or thick Greek yogurt
1tsplemon juiceoptional, add of using Kefir cheese, if using Greek yogurt you may not need it
1/4cupchopped fresh dillor less to taste, leave out if you don’t like dill
Instructions
Peel cucumbers and if they appear to have large seeds on the inside, scrape them out.
Cut into small cubes. Place in a mesh strainer and put the strainer over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. Press the cucumber cubes gently to remove some of the water so it drains in the bowl.
Place the cucumber cubes in a bowl.
Add garlic, yogurt or Kefir style cheese, lemon juice and dill. Stir to combine. Add more salt to taste.
Seve or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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Notes
If you can’t have dill, fresh chopped mint can be used