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A bowl of cucumber yogurt dip.
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Cucumber yogurt dip

Serves
Serves:
6
Time to make
Time to make:
15 minutes preparation
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt 
  • 2 cucumbers 
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dry dill 
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes 
  • 1 cup broccoli florets 
  • 1 cup carrot sticks or baby carrots
Directions

Directions

  1. Peel, seed, and grate one cucumber. Slice the other cucumber and set aside.
  2. Mix the yogurt, grated cucumber, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, and garlic in a serving bowl. Chill for 1 hour.
  3. Arrange the sliced cucumber, tomatoes, broccoli, and carrots on a colorful platter. Serve with the cucumber dip
     
Tips and Variations
Tips and Variations
  • This dip goes great with any vegetables or even crackers. You can mix and match anything for this!
  • Make your own gyros. Serve this dip in whole wheat pita pockets with thinly sliced grilled chicken or beef, sliced onions and tomatoes, and shredded lettuce.
  • Turn this dip into a tasty cucumber dressing for salads. Thin the dip with some low-fat milk, a splash of vinegar, and a splash of olive oil. Mix the dressing and adjust liquids and seasonings for the desired thickness and taste.
     
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Recipe Credit
Recipe Credit:
University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development staff
Category
Category:
Seasonings & Salsas
Serving Size
Serving Size:
1/6 of prepared recipe
Special Criteria
Special Criteria:
Vegetarian

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Nutritional Info

Nutritional Info

Serves 6
Amount per serving
Calories
109
Total Fat
3.3 g
Saturated Fat
1.9 g
Cholesterol
10.5 mg
Sodium
93.5 mg
Total Carbohydrates
15.1 g
Dietary Fiber
1.9 g
Total Sugar
9.6 g
Protein
6.5 g
Allergens:
Dairy
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