Cucumber Dip Recipe Southern Living

PITA CRISPS WITH CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wrap cucumber pieces in a clean kitchen towel; gently squeeze to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
• Stir together yogurt, dill, mint, and salt. Fold in cucumber. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve, up to 2 days.
• Split each pita horizontally. Cut each round into 4 wedges. Toss wedges with oil, garlic, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Arrange pita wedges in a single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until crisp and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Crisps can be stored in an airtight container up to 3 days. Serve with dip.

COOL CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Chill until serving. Serve with raw vegetables.

CUCUMBER AND CREAM CHEESE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut cucumber with a mandolin to make very fine slices. Lay slices on paper towels to drain.
• In a bowl, stir cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic salt and dill together until smooth.
• Spread each slice of bread with a layer of the cream cheese mixture. Then lay cucumber slices in overlapping rows on one half of the bread slices. Top with remaining wheat bread slices.
• Cut crusts from each sandwich and then cut into quarters.

GARLIC CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Peel cucumber; cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Grate cucumber; squeeze between paper towels several times to remove excess moisture. , Place cucumber in a small bowl; stir in the yogurt, sour cream, oil, dill, vinegar, garlic and salt. Refrigerate until chilled. If desired, drizzle with additional oil and sprinkle with additional dill. Serve with pita wedges.

CREAMY CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Set the cream cheese out to soften.
• Chop the cucumbers into large chunks, set aside.
• Once the cream cheese is soft, add to a medium size mixing bowl and use a hand mixer to blend until creamy.
• Add the sour cream and blend again until silky smooth.
• Add the ranch dip seasoning packet and mix well.
• Add the chopped cucumbers.
• Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
• Add to a serving dish and pair with tortilla chips, pita chips, crackers or veggies.

CUCUMBER DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash the cucumber in warm water and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and remove any seeds. Grate the cucumber, including the peel, then place it into a strainer and squeeze out as much juice as possible to prevent the dip from becoming too thin.
• Add the cream cheese to a bowl and mix until it's smooth-there shouldn't be any lumps.
• Add the grated cucumber, green onions and lemon juice, stir until well combined then season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Transfer the dip into a serving bowl and serve with your favorite crackers or veggies. Enjoy!

CUCUMBER CREAM CHEESE SPREAD (+VIDEO)

Steps:

• Trim away roots from base of green onion, place in food processor. Add cucumber to food processor bowl.
• Cover and process until coarsely chopped (DON'T OVERPROCESS!)
• Add cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and salt.
• Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight for flavors to blend. Please don't skip this step and try to eat it right away - trust me, it makes a big difference in flavor when you let it hang out overnight.

CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, dill weed, Beau Monde ™ seasoning, seasoning salt and pepper. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving. Enjoy!

SOUR CREAM, CUCUMBER AND DILL DIP

Steps:

• Mix the sour cream, cucumber, and dill together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Stir in the lemon juice and salt. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

CUCUMBER CLOVERS WITH RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, oregano, thyme, and celery seed. Season with salt and pepper. Use a knife to cut notches into edge of cucumber rounds, creating a clover shape. Serve dip with cucumber clovers and celery and carrot sticks.

SOUTHERN CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• It can be made up to 24 hours in advance and kept in the fridge.

FETA-AND-CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Halve cucumbers, and scoop out seeds using a melon baller or small spoon. Grate cucumbers on the large holes of a box grater. Transfer the grated cucumbers to a colander set over a bowl or in the sink. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, and let the cucumber mixture stand 15 minutes to drain.
• Rinse cucumbers; shake out excess liquid. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel; squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Stir together cucumbers, yogurt, feta, chopped mint, cream, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, transfer dip to a bowl lined with cabbage leaves. Garnish dip with mint sprig; serve with crudites.