How to Make Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

With summer comes a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that are often grown outdoors in fields and gardens rather than in a greenhouse. This is an ideal time to eat healthier by incorporating some of your favorite fresh fruits and vegetables into dips and salads. Yogurt and cucumber dip has a crisp refreshing taste that goes great with fresh veggies like broccoli and carrot sticks. The dip also goes great with pita wedges and baked wheat or other baked crackers and chips. Read on to learn how to make yogurt and cucumber dip.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1 tbsp. Greek Seasoning
• 1/4 cup grated feta cheese (optional)
• 3 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice
• 2 large minced garlic cloves or 1 tsp. processed crushed garlic
• 2 tbsp. fresh chopped spearmint (optional)
• 1 medium seedless cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped dill
• A dash of salt
• A dash of pepper

Instructions

1. 

   Blend the yogurt, tahini, lemon or lime juice, and crushed garlic in a large bowl until well combined.

2. 

   Mix in the finely diced cucumber, mint, dill and grated feta cheese. The feta cheese is optional and an acquired taste for many people.

3. 

   Mix in the salt, pepper, chopped mint and Greek seasoning.

4. Cover and chill for at least one hour.

5. Serve with wheat pita wedges, wheat or other baked crackers or baked chips. This dip also goes great with veggie sticks.