Cucumber, Feta Cheese and Dill Dressing

Cucumber, Feta Cheese and Dill Dressing

If you love your healthy veggies, here is a recipe for a dressing you can use for just about any do-it-yourself salad. Research suggests that potential cancer-fighting compounds, such as beta-carotene found in veggies like carrots and broccoli, are better absorbed by the body when you consume a little healthy fat along with them. This creamy, cool dressing also tastes good on roasted vegetables or a hot portobello mushroom sandwich and you can use it to dip raw veggies such as carrots and broccoli. Refrigerated, it will keep up to one week.

Ingredients:

1 cup sliced seedless cucumber (peeled if desired)
6-oz. plain yogurt (preferably organic)
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Pinch of ground cumin
2 Tbsp. fresh dill leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

(As always, for the very healthiest versions of any recipe choose organic content as much as possible.)

Instructions:

1. In blender, purée cucumber, yogurt, olive oil, feta cheese, cumin, dill, salt and pepper together.

2. Toss with greens; serve.

Makes 12 servings (2 Tbsp. each).

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