This cucumber variations are great for a starter.
Makes 2 - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into thin slices
- 250 g natural yoghurt (I used greek yoghurt)
- handful of fresh herbs (chives, dill and flat parsley)
- 1 tablespoon of Za'tar
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
- 2 tablespoon cold-pressed sunflower olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white balsam vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce
- 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- chili flakes to taste
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Combine oil, vinegar, lime juice, chili sauce, chopped chili, agave nectar, sea salt and pepper to a smooth dressing and put to the side.
- Mix diced cucumber, natural yoghurt herbs, spices in a bowl.
- Mix cucumber slices with the spicy dressing and mix well.
- On a large plate put cucumber yoghurt mix in the centre and arrange spicy cucumber salas around.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs, chili flakes, dill and a slash of olive oil all over to taste.