Ingredients
- 4 cucumbers (about 3 pounds)
- ¾ cup yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill weed
- 5 ounces day-old bread, preferably from a baguette or French country-style loaf
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley or shredded fresh mint
- 12 lettuce leaves, rinsed and dried (optional)
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
178 calories; 8 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 3 milligrams cholesterol; 722 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
6 servings
Preparation
- Trim ends off cucumbers and peel. Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds with a teaspoon. Cut cucumbers lengthwise into 3/4-inch strips. Then cut strips into 3/4-inch cubes. (You should have 7 to 8 cups.)
- Combine yogurt, salt, oil, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and dill weed in a bowl. Add cucumber cubes and mix well. Refrigerate. (The recipe can be prepared to this point 5 to 6 hours ahead.)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut bread into 1-inch cubes, spread on a cookie sheet, and bake for 14 to 15 minutes, until nicely browned and crusty on all sides. Set aside.
- At serving time, add the parsley or mint and the toasted bread cubes to the cucumbers. Toss briefly; most of the liquid will be absorbed by the bread. Serve within the next 30 minutes, mounding the salad on lettuce leaves if desired.
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