The spread's thickness comes from draining the yogurt--an important step. Be sure to serve spread with thick slices of whole-grain bread.

2 cups nonfat plain yogurt

1 large cucumber, peeled

teaspoon salt

2 small cloves garlic, minced

  Place the yogurt in a yogurt funnel or strainer lined with cheesecloth. Place over a bowl and refrigerate; allow to drain for several hours or overnight.

  Grate or finely chop the cucumber. Place in a colander, sprinkle with the salt and allow to drain for 20 minutes. Rinse and drain the cucumbers again, if desired. 

  In a deep bowl, mix a small amount of the yogurt with the garlic. Stir in the remaining yogurt and fold in the cucumbers. Chill.  Preparation time: 20 minutes.  Draining time: several hours or overnight.