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cucumber onion salad caramelized

Creamy Tzatziki Cucumber Salad (Greek Yogurt)

This Tzatziki Cucumber Yogurt Salad is bursting with mildly sweet flavors of caramelized onions, crispy cucumbers, tangy lemon, and a spicy kick with black pepper. While I have caramelized onions in ghee, you may feel free to use any vegetable oil for it. Dunked in fresh Tzatziki dip, this easy cucumber salad topped with onions caramelized in ghee is a mild twist to the classic cucumber salad recipe.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetisers, Salads
Cuisine World
Servings 3 people
Calories 125 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Chopping board
  • 1 Large Bowl for mixing salads
  • 1 heavy bottomed tempering pan caramelizing onions

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium cucumbers with peel
  • 2 small onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Desi ghee can use olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Tzatziki Dill Dip Can use plain yogurt or curd
  • 1 teaspoon Kali Mirch (Black Pepper)
  • 1 pinch pink salt table salt works well too.
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice can use vinegar
  • 10 leaves mint fresh leaves

Instructions
 

  • Wash cucumber, mint carefully. Since I didn't peel cucumber off, washing it is an important step. Chop everything as desired. Slice onions or chop them small as you like it.
  • In a heavy bottomed pan/ wok or tempering pan, add ghee and when hot, add sliced onions. Keep sauteing onions on slow flame. They would turn transparent, then brown, and then dark brown. It takes about 5 min to caramelize onions.
  • In a large bowl, add the chopped cucumber, Tzatziki dip, browned onions, mint leaves. Top it with salt, black pepper and lemon juice.
  • The healthy Cucumber Onion salad is ready. Serve it fresh!

Notes

  • Use of fresh ingredients ensures the best flavor and texture of your salad. Avoid using ingredients that are already wilted or spoiled.
  • Make sure to caramelize onions in a heavy bottomed wok and throughout cook on slow flame. Slower the flame, crispier the onions would be.
  • Keep ingredients separate until ready to serve. If you're meal prepping or making this salad ahead of time, it's best to keep the ingredients separate until you're ready to eat. Store the cucumber slices and onion slices in separate containers or compartments to maintain their individual freshness.
  • When storing the leftover salad in the refrigerator, ensure that the container is tightly sealed or covered with plastic wrap. This prevents air exposure and helps maintain the salad's freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bowl
Servings: 3
Amount per serving  
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.1g 20%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 147mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 15.3g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%
Total Sugars 6.5g  
Protein 2.3g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 52mg 4%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 421mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice
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