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Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce for Fish

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Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce for Fish is a simple, no-cook sauce containing Greek yogurt, cucumbers and seasoned with dill. Serve alongside grilled or pan-fried fish.

GREEK YOGURT AND CUCUMBER SAUCE FOR FISH

In case you’re wondering, this simple sauce is most likely a close relative of Greek tzatziki sauce, but we’ve never called it that. Probably because we weren’t sure how to say or spell the word.

This recipe for Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce for Fish was adapted from a rather old book, Best Recipes From the Backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans, and Jars by Ceil Dyer.  I use to serve it with salmon loaf made from canned salmon, but since I rarely use canned salmon anymore, it has become one of my favorite accompaniments for grilled salmon.

Salmon recipes:

Since Costco only sells fresh salmon in large pieces, the leftovers have motivated me to expand my “salmon-leftovers” library, which is a good thing.

If you also need to expand your seafood library, my 3 favorite recipes on this blog are:  Almond Salmon, Pizza Fish (great for the kids), and pan-fried tilapia with Spicy Cowboy Sparkle Dust.  Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce for Fish now makes the fourth.

cucumber sauce in bowl
No cooking required. Chop, stir and serve.

Substitutions:

I’ve been making this condiment/sauce for years with sour cream. But now that I have homemade Greek yogurt in my fridge at all times, I substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream. Tastes even better.

Yield: 1 cup

Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce for Fish

Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Sauce for Fish

A mild sauce to serve with fish containing yogurt, cucumbers, and dill. 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise (I like olive oil or reduced fat)
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I use nonfat)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped, peeled cucumbers
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered onion
  • 1 teaspoons chopped fresh dill (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients and serve with fish. Reserve a pinch of dill for garnish.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 44 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 2mg Sodium: 32mg Carbohydrates: 1g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Protein: 1g
© Paula of saladinajar.com
Cuisine: American / Category: Sauces, Dressings and Condiments

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    • Paula

      Hi Lori,
      If you get 4 servings per recipe, it’s about 90 calories per serving, although that can vary depending on the brand of mayonnaise and yogurt you use. I also noticed the recipe was not quite right (all ingredients listed twice) as the result of a recent site-wide recipe conversion process. Glad you indirectly brought my attention to it.

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  4. Rebecca

    I’m making my menu for next week and I’m planning salmon patties – I think this sauce will breathe some new life into my recipe! Thanks Paula

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    • Paula

      Sometimes you make me cry, sometimes you make me cringe, but most of the time you just make me laugh, like today. You are so talented my friend. Have you started on your autobiography?

      Can’t imagine why chives wouldn’t work. Honestly, I’m not huge on dill and I really dislike cucumbers but for some reason, I like this stuff. Go figure.

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  9. Susie

    yep, looks like a good condiment for the “condiment” family! maybe you need a post on your favorite condiments? or possibly a whole food category just called “condiments.” there would definitely be a lot!

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  10. Mimi

    We eat a lot of fresh fish. My daughter’s boyfriend owns a sports fishing boat and I’m always willing to take any extra the catch of the day. Having sauces to dress up fish is a great way to liven things up.
    MImi

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  12. Suzanne

    I have to agree with you on fish consumption for myself, just didn’t get brought up eating it much. As kids I loved fishing but never ate what we caught because it was rainbow trout and it was super fishy tasting. Mom burned me out on canned tuna so don’t really ever want canned tuna. The yogurt sauce sound great I still need to get the courage to make your Greek yogurt.

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  16. Lorraine

    I can do cucumbers far easier than I can do fish. I just don’t seem to have a taste for it. But, the cucumber sauce sounds light, bright and flavorful and a great accompaniment for salmon. I like the idea of the dill.

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