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refreshing cucumber salad in a bowl with parsley

Refreshing and Easy Cucumber Salad

A light and creamy cucumber salad with garlic, fresh herbs and a hint of lemon. Ready in minutes and perfect as a cool side dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 250 gr Greek yogurt 1 cup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 medium lemon juiced

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Wash the cucumbers and slice them into thin rounds. Leave the skin on, or peel first if you prefer.
  2. Slice the garlic cloves thin, don't chop them.
  3. Roll the mint and parsley leaves together, then slice them thin so they don't get crushed.
  4. Add the cucumbers, garlic, mint and parsley to a bowl.
  5. Squeeze in the lemon juice, add the olive oil, Greek yogurt, salt and pepper.
  6. Mix everything together gently.
  7. Chill in the fridge before serving, so it's nice and cold.

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