Grilled Red Onion and Cucumber Salad with Yogurt-Mint Dressing
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
Salad:
2 red onions, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick, crosswise
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Yogurt-Mint Dressing:
1 cup plain yogurt, drained in fine sieve about 30 minutes
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup mint chiffonade
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Preheat grill. Brush both sides of the onion slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill on each side for 2 to 3 minutes. Just to obtain grill marks and cook slightly. Remove from grill and coarsely chop. Combine onions in a medium bowl with cucumber, oregano and toss with the yogurt-mint dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Yogurt-Mint Dressing:
- Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
