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Yogurt cucumber sauce served with fresh vegetables
Refreshing and light yogurt cucumber sauce

Simple Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
A cooling Mediterranean classic. The secret is water management: cucumbers are 95% water. If not removed, you get watery soup, not creamy sauce. Garlic and lemon provide character, yogurt provides silkiness.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 120 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Grater
  • Sieve or clean towel

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash and grate cucumber. Salt lightly and rest 10 mins.

Tip: Salt draws water out.
2 ✓

Squeeze cucumber thoroughly.

Tip: The drier, the creamier.
3 ✓

Mix yogurt, squeezed cucumber, grated garlic, oil, and lemon.

Tip: Grate garlic so it's a paste.
4 ✓

Stir in dill. Taste for salt.

Tip: Be careful, cucumber is already salty.
5 ✓

Chill for 30 minutes.

Tip: Flavors need time to meld.

Recipe FAQ

Too spicy from garlic!
Remove the germ (center) of the garlic clove; it's the sharpest part. Or add more yogurt/oil.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup Thick Greek yogurt
  • 1 whole English cucumber
  • 1 tbsp Fresh dill (chopped)
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil