Cucumber Yogurt Dip

Name: Cucumber Yogurt Dip
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 ¼ cup
Ingredients: 1 small cucumber; peeled; seeded and finely diced or grated (about ½ cup)1 cup nonfat or low-fat plain Greek yogurt¼ to ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 to 2 cloves of garlic; minced¼ teaspoon salt¼ to ½ teaspoon dried mint or dill or 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh mint or dill¼ teaspoon black pepper (optional)1 Tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar (optional)

Quick and flavorful dip with Greek yogurt, mint and garlic. Perfect for snacks and party appetizers!

Yogurt dip served with a plate of sliced vegetables.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 1 ¼ cup
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced or grated (about ½ cup)
1 cup nonfat or low-fat plain Greek yogurt
¼ to ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 to 2 cloves of garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ to ½ teaspoon dried mint or dill or 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh mint or dill
¼ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
1 Tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar (optional)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together.
Chill in the refrigerator until serving. Taste and add more seasoning as desired.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

For a chunkier dip, add more cucumber.
Pair with Food Hero Baked Zucchini Sticks for dipping.

Featured in a Food Hero Monthly

Comments

Submitted by walscaro on Sun, 01/23/2022 - 11:29

This is a tasty dip or sauce that is easy to make any time, but especially nice in the summer when cucumbers and herbs are garden fresh.

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