Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad

Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad is a light cucumber salad made without any cream or mayo and fresh Dill leaves.

It is a refreshing salad made with greek yogurt perfect for spring or summers. And, it is perfect as a side with your meals, barbeques or pack for picnics and even for lunch.

About the Recipe

A simple and 5 minute refreshing salad with cucumbers for a beautiful spring or summer day. It is light and creamy with crunch of onions. Have it as a side with your meals, use as a filling for sandwich or have it just like that on a hot summer day.

I prefer to use my homemade greek yogurt to make this salad, better to enjoy the creamy salad without any mayo. Making greek yogurt at home is very easy.

Check out the recipe here on How to make Greek Yogurt at home.

This no fuss summer salad with cucumbers and dill is not only delicious but also a super healthy low calorie treat.

Why we love this refreshing creamy Cucumber Salad with Dill

• It is super quick and easy to make.
• Perfect for summers, have it as snack or side with meals.
• It has upteem health benefits.

Benefits of ingredients of this Creamy Cucumber salad

Cucumbers are synonymous with summers. Since it has about 98% water it is considered as one of the best summer vegetable that keeps us hydrated and cool. These are ideal for detoxification and are a good source of fibre, vitamins(K and C) and minerals like magnesium and potassium. It is known to aid in weight loss, helps in digestion, shows amazing effects on skin and hair, along with many other health benefits.

Greek yogurt, is made made by straining the yogurt. In the process whey gets seperated. Whey contains lactose which is the natural sugar and so greek yogurt has low sugar content. It promotes bone health as it is rich in calcium and protein. Greek Yogurt contains probiotics so it also promotes gut health. Greek yogurt can be used as a substitute for mayo/sour cream and cream in salads, desserts and sandwich fillings.

Dill- It is a very fragrant herb and a good source of calcium, iron, Vit. A and C. It is used in pickled vegetables like pickled cucumbers. Dill is also in salads, you can add it to raita, in dough for making parathas and even used in stir frys and Indian curries.

Ingredients to make Cucumber Dill Salad

Cucumbers, Greek Yogurt, Dill, Onions, White Pepper powder, Red Chilli Flakes, Pink Salt (as per taste), Garlic Powder/freshly minced garlic.

Variations for the salads

• Use any local cucumber variety . Discard seeds if there are seeds in cucumbers like many Indian varieties.
• Instead of Dill you can use add/substitute other herbs like fresh coriander/cilantro or parsley.
• You can skip peeling it if the peel is not too thick.
• You can also add 1-2 tsp of red wine vinegar or lemon juice.
• For more summer freshness boast add cherry tomatoes.
• You can also try adding chaat masala for a tangy Indian twist.

How to make Cucumber Dill Salad

• Slice cucumber in roundles. Do not slice very thinly.
• Marinate cucumbers in 1/2 tsp salt and leave it for 10 mins. Keep it on a colander so that the extra water drains off.
• When ready to make salad, pat dry the cucumbers with a paper towel/tissue.
• Take dill leaves. Nicely wash it and discard the thick stalks.
• Slice onions thinly. Keep in water for about 10 mins. (this takes out the bitter taste from onions). Then strain and keep on colander till further use.

• In a bowl add greek yogurt, add the spices and mix nicely.
• Now add cucumber and dill leaves and mix nicely.
• Chill the salad for at least 30 mins. and serve.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this creamy salad with cucumbers in greek yogurt with meals or simply have it for snacking.

Use it as sandwich filling or in tacos.

Storing leftovers

Refrigerate the leftover salad in an airtight container. Finish it by next day. Cucumbers may leave some water if you don't mariante before making salad.

I do not recommend freezing this salad.

Yes you can use dried dill in creamy cucumber salad. Add about 1-2 tsp.

Can I make Cucumber Salad with greek yogurt ahead

You can make this salad few hrs before serving. On a party day you can cut and slice cucumber and onions and keep separately. Few hrs before serving mix everything, chill and serve it.

Faq's

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