Description
A refreshing Smashed Cucumber Salad featuring salted Lebanese cucumbers velvety herb labneh tangy Greek feta fresh dill mint and crispy fried capers.
Ingredients
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5 Lebanese cucumbers
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1/2 tsp sea salt
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1 cup Greek yogurt
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2 cloves fresh garlic
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1 whole fresh lemon
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3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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3 tbsp fresh dill
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1 tbsp fresh mint
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2.6 oz Greek feta cheese
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Black pepper to taste
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1 pinch red chili flakes
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2 tbsp brined capers
Instructions
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Cut cucumbers into chunks and gently crush with a rolling pin until split.
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Place cucumbers in a colander toss with salt and drain for 15 minutes.
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Fry dried capers in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet for 2 minutes until crisp and drain.
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Whisk Greek yogurt grated garlic lemon zest lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil dill mint half of the feta and black pepper in a bowl.
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Pat cucumbers dry and toss with remaining olive oil dill and chili flakes.
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Spread herb yogurt across a serving platter top with smashed cucumbers scatter remaining feta and fried capers and serve in New York.
Notes
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Dry cucumbers thoroughly after salting to keep the yogurt base rich and thick.
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Fry capers in hot oil until they blossom into crispy bites.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 5 mins.
- Category: Side Dish.
- Method: Smashing and Whisking.
- Cuisine: Traditional Mediterranean-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 cup salad with yogurt base
- Calories: ~ 180 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 4 g
- Sodium: ~ 390 mg
- Fat: ~ 13 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 9 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 8 g
- Fiber: ~ 2 g
- Protein: ~ 7 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 15 mg
Keywords: Smashed Cucumber Salad, Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad, Labneh Cucumber Salad, Mediterranean Smashed Cucumbers, Feta Dill Cucumber Salad, Easy Salad, Side Dish, New York Recipe.