Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette

Name: Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon nonfat yogurt; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Submitted by januarybride

"Cucumber is the base of this dressing; it provides a mellow grassy flavor and a luxurious texture. It may be refrigerated for up to 3 days. They recommend serving it atop a salad of mixed greens, radishes, scallions and hard-boiled eggs. Recipe from Eating Well. NOTE after making dish: Mine turned out VERY thick and so I thinned it with some water and vinegar, but then it needed more seasoning (garlic worked well). So don't be afraid to play around with this recipe a little, as it truly is a good springboard for a dressing. It is fresh tasting and beautiful in color."

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photo by Rita1652

Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 1 1/4 cups
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt

directions

Puree all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.

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Reviews

This is a very light and refreshing dressing. I didn`t use the sugar. Thanks

Rita1652
This salad dressing was big on flavor, but the texture seemed to not be smooth although I used the blender. I doubled the amount of yogurt and added 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder. My granddaughter is a lover of salads and cucumbers. Since she is a Zaar member, I must tell her about this salad. Next time I will use 2 cucumbers instead of one. Prepared as a participant in the Aus/NZ Swap #38 March 2010.

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