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Magpie's Cucumber Sauce

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"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." — The Magpie

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Original recipe makes 1 1/2 cups of sauce Change Servings

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

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Directions

Place the cucumber in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and allow to drain for 15 minutes.
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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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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May 01, 2009

I rated this recipe, but I had to adjust the ingredients according to what I had available. I also did not measure anything; I just went by how much I thought I wanted of each indredient and 'dumped it'. I had no mint, I did add red onions and pepper. Oh my, oh my...what a good dip! I am sitting here eating it with low-sodium wheat thins even now! :D

—jessicacarr

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Jan 26, 2009

Very nice! this is an iranian side dish! not greek! its called masto-khiyar. We serve it at every lunch/dinner along with salad!

—Elly

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18 Ratings

Sep 18, 2007

Easy, fresh and delicious. I had to use regular cucumbers as that's what I had and I did add just 1 tsp. fresh minced onion. Very nice with the mint. Thank you.

—Sally

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Jul 29, 2010

Oh so easy, and tasted amazing. We added this to gyros and it was exactly what I'd been looking for.

—angelandantesboy

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Mar 31, 2009

The only thing I added was a dash of honey. Probably doesnt make it authentic greek, but it made a great sauce even better! For me, it was the finishing touch!

—clarocco

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Jan 31, 2012

This was enjoyed by my entire family. I used a regular seeded cucumber and finely diced it.

—camelteapot

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Dec 28, 2007

Spectacular with Falafal! It's a great Greek-style sauce!

—Joy Higginbotham

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Apr 14, 2012

I wanted a yogurt-cucumber sauce that had minimal ingredients but still tasted like it should. I used what I had on hand, so I didn't add the mint, but that was ok. The cap fell off my dill so there was probably a tablespoons worth in mine, still just as good. I also added 1/2 tbs. of garlic powder and 1tbs. of sour cream just to thicken it up a little. Perfect pairing for my falafel!

—luthgal

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Nutrition

Calories
13 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
1.9 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
107 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Magpie's Cucumber Sauce

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 13
Calories from Fat: 2

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 107mg 4 %
Potassium 71mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.9g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
** Sugars 1.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.