Spaghetti and Tomato Salad with Dill Yogurt Dressing
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- 1 1/2 cucumbers
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
- 1/4 cup fresh dill sprigs, chopped
- 3/4 pound vine-ripened cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted
- In a 6-quart kettle bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil for spaghetti.
- Peel and seed 1 cucumber and shred on large holes of grater.
- Squeeze shredded cucumber in a clean kitchen towel to remove excess liquid.
- Seed and dice remaining half cucumber.
- Chop garlic and mash to a paste with salt.
- In a large bowl stir together shredded and diced cucumber, garlic paste, yogurt, buttermilk, all but 1 tablespoon dill, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Halve or quarter tomatoes and cut olives into thin slices.
- In a bowl stir together tomatoes, olives, and remaining tablespoon dill and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente and drain in a colander.
- Rinse spaghetti under cold water to stop cooking and drain well.
- Add spaghetti to yogurt mixture and toss to coat.
- Serve spaghetti topped with tomato mixture.
spaghetti, cucumbers, garlic, salt, lowfat plain yogurt, wellshaken buttermilk, dill sprigs, tomatoes, black olives
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spaghetti-and-tomato-salad-with-dill-yogurt-dressing.html (may not work)