Best 20 Yogurt Cucumber Salad Recipes

INDIAN CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD: CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Whisk the yogurt until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients, plus a little freshly ground black pepper if you like. Stir, chill, and serve.

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD IN GARLIC YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix the lemon juice, yogurt, garlic, pepper, mint and parsley together.
• Pour over cucumber and tomato mixture and stir.
• Serve within an hour for best taste.

CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel, quarter lengthwise, and seed cucumbers. Slice thinly. Mix together with garlic. Layer cucumber slices in a salad bowl, sprinkling each layer lightly with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Pour off the liquid that has formed, pressing cucumber firmly. Crumble mint over cucumbers.
• Beat yogurt until smooth; blend in a drizzle of olive oil if desired. Pour over cucumbers. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

YOGURT AND CUCUMBER SALAD (TZATZIKI OR CACIK)

Steps:

• 1. Place the shredded cucumbers in a medium bowl and toss with a few pinches of salt. Set aside for 15 minutes to draw some of the liquid out of the cucumbers.
• 2. Drain the excess liquid from the bowl of cucumbers. Add in the yogurt, vinegar, garlic, dried mint, and fresh mint. Mix well to combine. Adjust the seasoning as needed with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, yogurt, sugar, vinegar, and salt in a bowl. Mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

SPICY CALAMARI AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SPICED YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the spicy calamari and cucumber salad: Add the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, chili paste, garlic and ginger to a bowl and whisk to combine. Season with salt if needed. Divide the marinade between 2 medium bowls. Add the calamari to one of the bowls and the cucumbers to the other. Stir so that the calamari and cucumbers are fully coated in the marinade. Let marinate at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the calamari from the marinade and pat dry. Grill the calamari in batches until charred and tender, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice the tubes into 1/2-inch rings. Add the rings and whole tentacles to the bowl with the cucumbers and toss to combine.
• For the spiced yogurt sauce: Whisk together the yogurt, chopped cilantro, coriander, garlic, caraway seeds, sumac, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt. The sauce can be made up to 1 day in advance and kept refrigerated.
• To serve: Spread some of the yogurt sauce onto a shallow dish. Use a spoon to create a well in the center of the sauce so that the sides of the sauce are about 1/2-inch high. Add the marinated cucumbers and grilled calamari into the well. Garnish with cilantro leaves and black sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

CUCUMBER-YOGURT SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in colander. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Rinse cucumbers. Drain on paper towels. Combine mint, garlic, and oregano in large bowl. Stir in yogurt and cream. Add cucumber and stir to coat. Season with pepper. Refrigerate until chilled. (Can be prepared 5 hours ahead.)

CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Chill and serve.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND ONION YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and yogurt. Heat oil in a small heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook mustard seeds, cumin, and urad dal, stirring, until mustard seeds begin to pop. Pour oil mixture over vegetables and stir until combined. Stir in cilantro and salt to taste.
• *Dals are dried legumes.

CHOPPED ROMAINE & CUCUMBER SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash and dry the romaine leaves. Be careful to dry the greens thoroughly, or the dressing won't cling. Chop the romaine into fine shreds (1/4 inch) and place them in a large salad bowl.
• Peel the cucumber and cut it in half lengthwise. Spoon out the seeds. Cut each half in half widthwise, making four long pieces, and grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater. Squeeze out any excess water with your hands.
• Add the shredded cucumber to the chopped romaine. Combine the romaine and cucumber with the walnuts, chopped arugula, and herbs, and set aside or keep cold until you're ready to toss and serve.
• Make the dressing by combining the minced garlic with the lemon, vinegar, and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Let this mixture sit for at least 10 minutes to soften the sharpness of the raw garlic.
• Finish the dressing by whisking in the yogurt and then the olive oil, little by little. Season to taste with salt and fresh-ground pepper.
• Just before serving, add half the dressing to the salad, salt and pepper taste, and toss. Romaine is thick and crunchy and needs more dressing than a delicate lettuce. Taste the salad, and if the dressing's too light, spoon on more. Sprinkle with chilies and serve immediately.

CUCUMBER-YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix yogurt and sugar in medium bowl. Mix in cucumbers and cilantro. Season to taste with salt. (Can be prepared in 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH LEMON YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Place onion slices in a shallow dish. Pour lemon juice over them and toss so they are all coated with the juice. Let stand at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Turn them occasionally.
• While the onions sit, peel and slice the cucumber into 1/4 inch slices.
• Place in a large bowl.
• Add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
• Make the dressing:.
• In a small dish, mix together the yogurt, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and olive oil.
• Drain the juice off the onions into the bowl with the dressing ingredients. Mix well.
• Add the onions to the bowl with the cucumbers and tomatoes.
• Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat.
• Serve.
• You can also fancy this up by layering the tomatoes on a platter and then topping with the cucumbers and then onions. Then just drizzle with the dressing.

RAITA (CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD)

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all the ingredients.

LENTIL CAKES WITH FETA-YOGURT SAUCE AND CUCUMBER-CRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Cover lentils with 2 inches cold water. Soak 4 hours at room temperature or up to 1 day in refrigerator. Drain well. Pulse pale-green and white parts of scallions in a food processor until minced. Add harissa, turmeric, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and egg and egg white; pulse to combine. Add lentils; puree until almost smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl, and stir in a little more than half the feta.
• Whisk remaining feta, the yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic in a small bowl. Combine cucumber, cress, and mint in another bowl.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place a scant tablespoon of scallion greens in pan, and spoon about an eighth of the batter on top, spreading to make a 3-inch cake. Repeat, making 4 cakes at a time. Cook until golden brown, flipping once, about 6 minutes. Add remaining teaspoon oil, and repeat.
• Divide sauce among 4 plates; top with salad. Place cakes next to greens, and serve.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cucumbers, yogurt, garlic and dill and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 15 minutes or up to 6 hours.
• Preheat gas grill to medium-high. Rub salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Oil grill and cook salmon, skin side down, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a wide spatula to flip salmon; grill until just opaque, another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Season cucumber salad with salt and pepper and serve alongside salmon.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH YOGURT (MIDDLE EAST, PALESTINE)

Steps:

• Stir yogurt until smooth.
• Add cucumber, salt, and garlic.
• Garnish with mint.
• Normally eaten with pita bread. Enjoy!

CUCUMBER AND CELERY SALAD WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• In a cheesecloth-lined sieve or colander set over a bowl drain yogurt, covered and chilled, 20 minutes. Discard liquid.
• Diagonally cut celery into thin slices. Seed cucumber and diagonally cut into thin slices. In bowl toss together celery, cucumber, yogurt, parsley or cilantro, lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

CUCUMBER YOGURT ZA'ATAR SALAD (HOW I LIKE IT )

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers, cut each one in half lengthwise, and cut into 1/4 inch dice. Crush the garlic and and salt together to a paste. Stir the yogurt into the garlic paste.Add lemon juice and the cucumbers, pepper, mint, and parsley. Toss to mix. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle the amount of Za'atar you like on top and the paprika.
• Tear off pieces of the pita bread and use them to scoop up salad.

GRILLED SALMON WITH TZATZIKI (CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE) AND WARM FINGERLING POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Several hours before serving, make the potato salad: Rinse the potatoes, leaving their skins on. Put them in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover well and add a sprinkling of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, and then adjust the heat to maintain a steady boil and cook until the potatoes are just tender enough to be pierced easily with a long metal skewer, about 15 minutes. Drain well, transfer to a large mixing bowl filled with ice and water, and leave until thoroughly cooled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in another mixing bowl, stir together the vinegar, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Peel the potatoes, using your fingertips and, if necessary, a small, sharp knife to slip off their skins. Cut each potato crosswise into discs about 1/4 inch thick and add them to the vinegar mixture. Add the red onion, toss gently, cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours. Make tzatziki For the salmon: Preheat an outdoor or indoor charcoal or gas grill. Brush the salmon fillets on both sides with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill to the desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side per 1 inch of thickness for medium, 5 minutes per side for cooked through but still moist. Meanwhile, put the potato salad in a sauté pan with the chicken broth and butter and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Taste and adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper, if necessary. To serve, spoon the potato salad onto 4 serving plates to form even beds. Place a salmon fillet on top of each. Spoon some of the cool cucumber sauce over each fillet and around the plate, transferring the rest to a serving bowl to pass at table. Garnish each serving with a dill sprig. Serve immediately.

EGYPTIAN GARLIC YOGURT CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Empty yogurt into a small mixing bowl.
• Grate the half cucumber into yogurt.
• Using a garlic press, press the garlic into bowl.
• Add vinegar, chopped dill, salt and pepper to taste.
• Best when chilled for 30 minutes or so.
• Keeps great in fridge for a few days.
• Serve with warm pita bread for dipping.