Author Notes
This recipe comes from the need to use an abundance of cucumbers from my home garden:) —mseverson
Ingredients
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4
large cucumbers peeled and seeded
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1 teaspoon
salt
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2 tablespoons
fresh dill chopped
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1
garlic clove minced
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1/4 cup
fresh lemon juice
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3 cups
low fat plain yogurt
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1/4 cup
fat free half and half
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1 pinch
cayenne pepper
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4 ounces
smoked salmon roughly chopped
Directions
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Sprinkle salt on peeled and seeded cucumbers and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain off excess water and chop.
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Place cucumbers, dill, garlic, and lemon juice in food processor and puree until smooth.
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Add yogurt, half and half, and dash of cayenne pepper to cucumber puree and process until well mixed.
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Chill for at least 1 hour and top with smoked salmon.
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