Lunch: Cucumber-Mint Salad with Creamy Lemon and Greek Yogurt Vinaigrette

Recipe by Todd Porter and Diane Cu A simple salad of cucumbers and fresh spearmint comes together perfectly with a lemony, creamy vinaigrette made from Greek yogurt.

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Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Cucumber-Mint Salad with Creamy Lemon and Greek Yogurt Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium lemon
3 tbsp. lemon juice
3 tbsp. Greek yogurt
2 tbsp. shallots
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. kosher or sea salt
Fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

In a bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.
Pat the cucumber slices dry between paper towels. Combine with the mint in a large bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and season with additional salt, if desired. Serve chilled. Looking for more healthy recipes? Check out our collections of low-fat recipes, healthy recipes for the whole day, and vegan recipes.

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