a jar of homemade cucumber mint salad dressing

Cucumber Yogurt Dressing With Mint

Gluten-Free

Nut-Free

Sugar-Free

Vegetarian

This dressing is based on tzatziki, a classic Greek sauce used for grilled meats.

By Experience Life Staff | Experience Life

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Directions

Nutritional information

Makes | 1 cup

3/4 cup chopped cucumber
2 tbs. lemon juice
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 tbs. chopped fresh mint
Freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste

Optional: Add a clove of minced garlic, a dash of Cayenne, or 1 teaspoon minced scallions.

Directions

Blend cucumber, lemon juice and yogurt together in a blender until smooth. Add chopped mint, salt and pepper and pulse to mix.
Adjust seasonings to taste, adding minced garlic, scallions or cayenne to add more zip to your dip.

Food Photography by: Terry Brennan; Food Styling by: Betsy Nelson

By Experience Life Staff

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