An ode to the simple cucumber …
This recipe may be simple, but I love it for many reasons. It’s very likely that you will have all of these ingredients in your house right now (except the herbs maybe) and it’s perfect served alongside anything from some roast fish, barbecued meats or simply with bread and smoked salmon for a light lunch. @kittycoles
Ingredients
1 large cucumber, peeled if the skin is tough
100 natural yoghurt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
A small handful of fresh dill, roughly torn
A small handful of fresh chives, cut into batons
Freshly ground black pepper
Flaky sea salt
Method
1. Cut the cucumber into 1/2 cm rounds. To make the dressing, in a mixing bowl whisk together the yoghurt, olive oil, and lemon juice until smooth and slightly loose. Season with pepper and flaky sea salt.
2. For more of a traditional flavour, stir a pinch of sugar or even honey into the yoghurt before tossing.
3. To assemble, toss the cucumber gently in the dressing and arrange on a plate. Scatter generously with the dill and chives, drizzle with more olive oil, and finish with the lemon zest and extra pepper. Eat it right away while cold and crisp.