Makes 3 cups / Serve with crackers, chips, or fresh vegetables. It's also a good condiment with baked or grilled fish or slices of steamed new potato.
Herbed Cucumber Dip with Borage Blossoms
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Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded
- 1 scant teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 3 dashes angostura bitters
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 1/3 cups sour cream light or regular
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt nonfat, low-fat, or regular
- About 20 borage blossoms
Instructions
- Finely chop cucumber. In a mixing bowl, combine cucumber with vinegar, soy sauce, bitters, and sugar and season with salt and pepper. Blend well and let stand while preparing garlic and herbs.
- Add garlic and herbs, toss well, and add sour cream and yogurt. Combine well, cover, and chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Dip can be made several hours ahead. Just before serving, transfer to a pretty bowl and garnish with a circle of borage blossoms.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Herbed Cucumber Dip with Borage Blossoms
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories 46,Fat 2,Perfat 34,Cholesterol 5,Carbo 6,Protein 2,Fiber 0,Sodium 143
