To prepare a refreshing cucumber salad with yogurt and nuts, we will start by making sure we have all the necessary ingredients at hand. It is a simple recipe, but full of flavors, perfect for hot days or as a side dish to various dishes. Here are the steps you need to follow.
The first step is to choose fresh cucumbers, preferably the slender type, which have a crunchy texture and a sweet taste. Carefully peel them using a peeler or a knife, then cut off the ends of the cucumber. Once you have peeled the cucumbers, cut them in half lengthwise and use a teaspoon to remove the seeds. This will help avoid excess water in the salad. Once you are done, chop the cucumbers finely so that they are easy to mix with the other ingredients.
Next, take a handful of nuts. The nuts can be of any type, but walnuts are the most common in this recipe. Chop them finely so that they blend perfectly with the other ingredients and bring a crunchy texture to the salad. Add the chopped nuts to the bowl where you placed the cucumbers.
Now it’s time to deal with the dill. This aromatic herb will add a fresh taste and a note of flavor to the salad. Wash the dill well, then chop it finely and add it to the bowl.
Next, take Greek yogurt or natural yogurt and add it to the bowl. This will provide a special creaminess to the dish. Add salt to taste and, if you like, don’t forget to crush a few cloves of garlic for a more intense flavor. Mix all these ingredients until you achieve a homogeneous composition.
Once you have integrated everything, it’s time to add extra virgin olive oil, which will enrich the salad with a touch of flavor, and the juice of a lemon, which will add a pleasant contrast through acidity. You can also add a little milk to thin the mixture, making it creamier and airier.
Once you have finished mixing, place the salad in the refrigerator for about an hour. This resting time will allow the flavors to combine and will make the salad even more refreshing. When you are ready to serve, you can decorate with chopped nuts and a few cucumber slices on top for an appealing look.
This cucumber salad with yogurt and nuts is not only delicious but also healthy, full of vitamins and minerals. Enjoy your meal!
The first step is to choose fresh cucumbers, preferably the slender type, which have a crunchy texture and a sweet taste. Carefully peel them using a peeler or a knife, then cut off the ends of the cucumber. Once you have peeled the cucumbers, cut them in half lengthwise and use a teaspoon to remove the seeds. This will help avoid excess water in the salad. Once you are done, chop the cucumbers finely so that they are easy to mix with the other ingredients.
Next, take a handful of nuts. The nuts can be of any type, but walnuts are the most common in this recipe. Chop them finely so that they blend perfectly with the other ingredients and bring a crunchy texture to the salad. Add the chopped nuts to the bowl where you placed the cucumbers.
Now it’s time to deal with the dill. This aromatic herb will add a fresh taste and a note of flavor to the salad. Wash the dill well, then chop it finely and add it to the bowl.
Next, take Greek yogurt or natural yogurt and add it to the bowl. This will provide a special creaminess to the dish. Add salt to taste and, if you like, don’t forget to crush a few cloves of garlic for a more intense flavor. Mix all these ingredients until you achieve a homogeneous composition.
Once you have integrated everything, it’s time to add extra virgin olive oil, which will enrich the salad with a touch of flavor, and the juice of a lemon, which will add a pleasant contrast through acidity. You can also add a little milk to thin the mixture, making it creamier and airier.
Once you have finished mixing, place the salad in the refrigerator for about an hour. This resting time will allow the flavors to combine and will make the salad even more refreshing. When you are ready to serve, you can decorate with chopped nuts and a few cucumber slices on top for an appealing look.
This cucumber salad with yogurt and nuts is not only delicious but also healthy, full of vitamins and minerals. Enjoy your meal!
Ingredients
1 cucumber, 1 bunch of dill, 50 g of walnuts, 2 cloves of garlic, 400 g of yogurt, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, half a teaspoon of salt, 100 ml of milk, juice of one lemon.