Mediterranean Spiced Cucumber Medallions

By ajiann

Ingredients

• 4 ounces chevre goat cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 red bell pepper seeded and chopped, plus 1/4, for garnish
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried Mediterranean oregano
• 2 teaspoons chopped mint leaves
• 1 English cucumber, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds

Preparation

Step 1

Put the goat cheese, yogurt, 1/4 red bell pepper,
lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and the mint in a food processor and puree until smooth. Transfer the goat cheese mixture to a resealable plastic bag and cut a small hole in the corner. Lay out the cucumber circles and squeeze a little of the goat cheese mixture out of the bag on top of each circle. Thinly slice the remaining 1/4 red bell pepper and garnish each cucumber with 1 slice of the pepper. Arrange them on a serving platter and serve.