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Magpie's Cucumber Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: The Magpie

"This sauce is wonderful to serve with falafel or other Greek, Indian, Russian or Armenian dishes. If you prefer a very rich and creamy cucumber sauce, substitute sour cream for the yogurt."
PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 1/2 cups of sauce

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 small pickling cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh dill

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the cucumber in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and allow to drain for 15 minutes.
  2. Mix the yogurt, mint, and dill in a bowl. Stir in the drained cucumber. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2007 by Sally
Easy, fresh and delicious. I had to use regular cucumbers as that's what I had and I did add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Joy Higginbotham
Spectacular with Falafal! It's a great Greek-style sauce! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by Jenni
Great sauce! I used it with the Lebanese Chicken and Potatoes recipe- wonderful! MORE


 
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The Magpie
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Living In: Callaway, Virginia, USA
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Nutritional Information
Magpie's Cucumber Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 12

  • Total Fat: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 107mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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