Description
Creamy cucumber and egg delight elevates simple ingredients into a refreshing summer sensation. Cool textures and light flavors dance together, promising a quick, satisfying meal you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 2 medium cucumbers
- 1/2 red onion
Protein and Dairy:
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons cottage cheese
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lemon (juice)
Instructions
- Cleanse cucumbers meticulously and eliminate excess moisture using paper towels.
- Utilize a mandoline or sharp knife to slice cucumbers into delicate, uniform rounds.
- Transform red onion into microscopic fragments to ensure balanced flavor distribution.
- Extract garlic’s aromatic potential through precise pressing or fine chopping.
- Submerge eggs in boiling water for 8-10 minutes, maintaining precise temperature control.
- Plunge eggs into an ice bath immediately after cooking to halt thermal progression.
- Carefully remove egg shells, then dissect into uniform, small cubes.
- Create a silky yogurt foundation by vigorously blending greek yogurt, cottage cheese, garlic, and lemon juice.
- Enhance the yogurt mixture with measured quantities of salt, black pepper, and finely chopped dill.
- Integrate chopped eggs into the seasoned yogurt blend, achieving a harmonious texture.
- Construct a visually appealing base by arranging cucumber slices in an overlapping circular pattern.
- Cascade the egg-yogurt mixture across cucumber foundation, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Embellish with a golden olive oil drizzle to elevate flavor complexity.
- Adorn with additional dill sprigs for visual and aromatic enhancement.
- Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to synchronize and intensify.
Notes
- Moisture Control: Thoroughly pat cucumbers dry to prevent watery texture and ensure crisp, clean slices that maintain structural integrity.
- Egg Precision: Timing is crucial when hard-boiling eggs; an ice bath stops cooking immediately, preventing rubbery or green-ringed yolks.
- Flavor Infusion: Let the dish rest in the refrigerator for maximum taste development, allowing herbs and seasonings to blend harmoniously.
- Dietary Flexibility: Swap greek yogurt with dairy-free alternatives like coconut yogurt for vegan versions, maintaining creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg