Yogurt is a low fat way to make a creamy sauce. With cucumbers and fresh herbs, this sauce is a great with lamb or other Middle Eastern dishes. Falafal or pita sandwiches anyone? Healthy and healing.
Ingredients:
- ½ English cucumber
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- Celtic sea salt to taste
- 1 ½ cups Balkan yogurt OR 1 cup yogurt and ½ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp. dried cilantro or parsley
- pinch cayenne if desired
Steps/Methods:
- Grate the cucumber into a colander and let stand to drain liquid off.
- Place garlic and salt in a mixing bowl, add yogurt or yogurt and sour cream.
- Squeeze cucumber to drain liquid and add to yogurt mixture.
- Mix well, and sprinkle with parsley.
Serve with meats, as a dip for veggies or toasted whole grain wraps, broken into small pieces.
Additional Tips:
- ½ English cucumber
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- Celtic sea salt to taste
- 1 ½ cups Balkan yogurt OR 1 cup yogurt and ½ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp. dried cilantro or parsley
- pinch cayenne if desired
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