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Balkan Cold Cucumber Salad

Here's how you make Balkan Cold Cucumber Salad
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 0m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups thinly sliced cucumbers, peeled and seeded
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 6 ounces spinach (about 1 bunch)
  • Fresh dill sprigs, for garnish
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cut cucumber slices into half-moon shapes. Place cucumbers in a large bowl with sea salt. Toss well. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Rinse well to remove salt.

  • Step 2: Slice eggs in half. Separate yolks and whites. Chop whites and set aside. Mash egg yolks with mustard, yogurt, honey, and vinegar.

  • Step 3: Toss together cucumbers, egg whites, and egg-yolk mixture. Wash spinach and remove stems. Arrange on 4 salad plates. Spoon cucumber salad on top. Garnish with dill sprigs.

  • Step 4: Serve at room temperature.


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