This is our spin on the viral Greek cucumber salad recipes that were trending a few months back! This recipe is a perfect way to stretch a cucumber out and make it into a perfect starter for your guests.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook:
Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 5
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup Sour Cream
- 1/3 cup Tzatziki (click for recipe)
- 1 Tbsp Dill, Dried
- 1 Tbsp Salt and Pepper, (to taste)
- 1 Tbsp Oregano, Dried, (I used Zoë Olive Oil)
- 3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar, (I used Zoë Olive Oil)
Salad base
- 1 whole Cucumber, (sliced thin with mandolin)
- 1/3 cup Red Onion, (sliced thin with mandolin)
- Wash and dry your cucumber and place it on a cutting board
- Begin by slicing the entire cucumber out with a mandolin, set aside
- Slice your red onion with the mandolin as well and set aside
- In a bowl, add sour cream, tzatziki, dill, salt, pepper, oregano and red wine vinegar – give it a good mix
- If you see you need to add more red wine vinegar or seasonings to suit your taste, go for it!
- Place the cucumber and red onion into the dressing mixture and allow to marinate for a couple of minutes
- Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
It’s best to allow the cucumber to marinate for at least 15min before serving. Keep cold in the fridge! Serve with slices of mini pita bread for an added touch.
