Cucumbers in yogurt-Lemon Sauce with Basil Recipe
Refreshing and creamy cucumbers with fresh dill, Basil, lemon and yogurt are easy to prepare and full of incredible taste. The cooking time will be no more than 15 minutes. cucumbers should just be put in the refrigerator so that they are soaked in the sauce and cool down.
Cook Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 500 gram Cucumber
- 1/2 glass Yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoons Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 pinch Black pepper
- 10 twigs Basil
- 2 twigs Dill
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers and peel them with a vegetable peeler.
- Cut each cucumber into 8 strips.
- Put the cucumbers in a bowl, add salt, mix and leave for 5 minutes.
- For the sauce, combine yogurt (you can sour cream), lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper.
- Stir well.
- Pour the sauce over the cucumbers, mix, cover and put in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours.
- Before serving, add chopped dill and Basil. If desired, add more salt to taste.