Now that the temperatures are slowly rising towards summer, the grills is going again. We suggest, that you add a salad to your BBQ rotation. They add a colorful pop to the table and add a nourishing element to even the most decadent of fests. Our cucumber-gnocchi salad, for example, is so delicious that it might even become the main event at your next event. You definitely have to try it.
Cucumber-Gnocchi Salad: An Easy & Nutritious Side
Gnocchi is a gorgeous potato-dumpling that when fried adds a mouthwatering texture on whatever plate it graces! Our cucumber-gnocchi salad is no exception. Fried and crispy gnocchi mixed with crunchy yet refreshing cucumber and drenched in a fresh yogurt dressing truly makes this side dish truly shine. Its exciting intermezzo of aromas and different textures makes for a true symphony of a dish!
Our cucumber-gnocchi salad only requires a few, but select ingredients and a few just as simple steps. We often opting fresh gnocchi from the supermarket, but prepacked will do just as well. Either way, you’ll want to make sure you fry it up nicely in a flavorful olive oil! Next you’ll need cucumber, which provides the crunchy note in the salad. All you need to do is cimply cut into thin slices. Make sure you have onions and garlic on hand, which you’ll cut into strips and grate finely respectively.
To make the dish’s signature creamy dressing, simply mix yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, and dill together. Afterwards, in your serving bowl, you’ll mix the cucumber, onion, and dressing together and spread the warm, crispy gnocchi on top.
Of course, the recipe for our cucumber-gnocchi salad is not set in stone. You can vary it again and again by adding other ingredients. Finely chopped lettuce, small cherry tomatoes and/or bell peppers, for example, make for wonderful additions to the dish.
Looking for more recipes for your next cookout? Look no further with our grilled feta packets, souvlaki, and giant pancake cheeseburger recipes.
Cucumber-Gnocchi Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3½ cups fresh gnocchi
- 1 cucumber
- 1 small red onion
- 1 garlic clove
- ¾ cup plain yogurt 3.5% fat
- 1 tsp mustard
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Fry the gnocchi over medium heat for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Wash the cucumber and cut it into thin slices. Peel the onion and cut it into thin strips. Peel the garlic clove and grate it finely.
- In a bowl, combine the yogurt with mustard, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt, pepper, and the remaining olive oil to make the dish's creamy dressing.
- Mix the dressing with the cucumbers and onions.
- Spread the still-warm gnocchi on top and serve the salad immediately.