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Cucumber and Yogurt Salad with Feta and Dill - South Beach Diet Phase 1 2 3

Contributed By: ljville
Kalyn's Kitchen

From kalynskitchen.blogspot.com: "This is a salad for people who really like dill, so if you're just lukewarm about that flavor, you might want to skip it!"

Ingredients

2 Long European-style cucumbers (or use 4 regular cucumbers)

3/4 cup Finely chopped fresh dill leaves (measure after chopping, can use more or less to taste)

1/2 cup Fat-free Greek yogurt

1/2 cup Crumbled feta cheese

Salt to taste

Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Cut off ends of cucumbers, and peel strips from skins, leaving thin stripes of green still showing. (If you don't have European cucumbers and are using supermarket cucumbers with waxed skins, you may want to peel them completely.) Cut cucumbers into half lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise into thirds, and slice. You should have bite-sized pieces not more than an inch wide. Place cucumbers into plastic bowl.

Wash and dry fresh dill, then remove the thin stems with delicate leaves from the thicker main stems. Discard thick main stems and finely chop thin stems and leaves. Add dill to the cucumbers and stir to combine. Add yogurt to cucumber-dill mixture, stirring to coat all pieces of cucumber with yogurt. Gently fold in feta, being careful not to over-mix. Season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper and serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

From kalynskitchen.blogspot.com: "Variations: This salad could be made with sour cream instead of yogurt. If you're a Ranch Dressing fan, I think that would also taste delicious substituted here for the yogurt. This salad is a great side dish for any phase of the South Beach Diet or any type of Low-Glycemic eating plan. For phase one, serve this with something like Chile Mustard Pork Kabobs. For phase two or three, you could add Farro with Mushrooms, Thyme, and Balsamic Vinegar."

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Salads & Dressings
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)