Grilled Cucumbers with Creamy Pickled Feta Dip

Name: Grilled Cucumbers with Creamy Pickled Feta Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients:  About 10 baby or kirby cucumbers; 1/3 Cup red wine vinegar; 1/3 Cup olive oil;  2 tablespoons minced garlic;  1 pinch of salt; 6 oz plain non-fat yogurt, Greek;  1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled;  1 small clove garlic, minced;  1 tablespoon chopped dill;  1/3 cup distilled white vinegar, or white wine vinegar;  1/3 cup water;  1 1/2 teaspoon sugar;  A little less than 1 tablespoon salt

7 steps

Prep:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:49:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories279.5 kcal (14%)

Total Fat23.2 g (33%)

Carbs12.4 g (5%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein6.1 g (12%)

Sodium2058.2 mg (103%)

Fiber0.7 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Grilled Cucumbers

10baby cucumbers

or kirby

⅓ cupred wine vinegar

⅓ cupolive oil

2 tablespoonsminced garlic

1 pinchsalt

Pickled Feta Dip

6 ozplain non-fat yogurt

1 clovegarlic

⅓ cupdistilled white vinegar

or white wine vinegar

⅓ cupwater

1 ½ teaspoonsugar

1 tablespoonsalt

Instructions

Pickled Feta Dip

Step 1

1. In a jar or small bowl, combine the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar. Mix until salt and sugar are dissolved.

Step 2

2. Add the feta in and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Once feta is finished pickling, drain the juice and set the feta aside.

Step 3

3. In a food processor or blender, add the yogurt, dill, garlic, and feta cheese. Blend until mixture is creamy.

Grilled Cucumbers

Step 4

4. Cut the cucumbers in half, lengthwise, and then in half again.

Step 5

5. In a large bowl add the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and salt and stir. Add in the cucumbers and toss to coat. Let marinate for about 10 – 15 minutes.

Step 6

6. Turn the grill on medium heat and place cucumbers on. Grill for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Step 7

7. Dip grilled cucumbers into the pickled feta dip and enjoy!