How to make Lebanese Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
The Lebanese cucumber yogurt sauce is one of the healthiest recipes because it is rich in essential nutrients, including proteins and vitamins. The sauce can improve your immune system, strengthen the digestive system, maintain cardiovascular health, and help you lose weight.
Besides, this traditional sauce is creamy and perfect for drizzling or dipping over Kabobs or Kibbeh and grilled meats. The best thing about this recipe is that you can make it within a few minutes. It is fresh, delicious, and healthy, thanks to the addition of mint.
Most people in Lebanon make this sauce to serve with Kibbeh, the most delicious and staple food in the country. You can also pair the Lebanese cucumber yogurt sauce with other dishes, such as mujadara, chicken, grilled meat, grilled eggplant, and grilled Gyro. Today’s article will list the ingredients and give you step-by-step instructions to make the Lebanese cucumber yogurt sauce. Read on!
Ingredients
- 30-35 ounces of low-fat or plain yogurt
- ½ cup of water
- One tablespoon of mint
- Make sure you use dry mint
- Four Persian cucumbers
- Chop the cucumbers
- Four grated or pressed garlic cloves
- One teaspoon of salt
- Extra virgin olive oil for taste and drizzling
Instructions
- Use a large bowl to mix water and yogurt
- Use a fork or whisk to combine water and yogurt thoroughly
- Now, add mint, garlic, cucumbers, and salt
- Stir again to mix the ingredients thoroughly
- Tate the sauce and adjust with seasonings
- Add a few more tablespoons of water if you want to thin out the sauce
- Use extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Place the sauce in the refrigerator
- After a few hours, take out the sauce
- Serve cold with Kabobs or Kibbeh to your friends and family
