Magpie's Cucumber Sauce Recipe
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Magpie's Cucumber Sauce

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 1/2 cups of sauce
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 13 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2009 by jessicacarr Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I rated this recipe, but I had to adjust the ingredients according to what I had available. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Elly   view full review
Very nice! this is an iranian side dish! not greek! its called masto-khiyar. We serve it at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2007 by Sally   view full review
Easy, fresh and delicious. I had to use regular cucumbers as that's what I had and I did add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2010 by angelandantesboy   view full review
Oh so easy, and tasted amazing. We added this to gyros and it was exactly what I'd been...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by clarocco   view full review
The only thing I added was a dash of honey. Probably doesnt make it authentic greek, but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Joy Higginbotham   view full review
Spectacular with Falafal! It's a great Greek-style sauce!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2012 by camelteapot   view full review
This was enjoyed by my entire family. I used a regular seeded cucumber and finely diced it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by CD   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe! We used with a lamb dish and it was perfect.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2012 by luthgal   view full review
I wanted a yogurt-cucumber sauce that had minimal ingredients but still tasted like it should....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2011 by elaine   view full review
It's a great, easy to make, few ingredients sauce ! I didn't like the addition of honey,...

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