Name: Cucumber Feta Salad Dressing
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded; 1/4 cup drained feta (about 4 ounces), at room temperature; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1 small garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper to taste

Use this dressing on hardy salad greens, such as romaine or spinach.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cucumber, peeled and seeded

1/4 cup drained feta (about 4 ounces), at room temperature

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1 small garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Chop enough of cucumber to measure 1 cup and in a blender purée with feta, yogurt, and garlic until smooth. Transfer dressing to a bowl and season with pepper and salt. Chill dressing, covered, until cold, about 30 minutes. Dressing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.