From the kitchen of Chef Moayad Aboonq Cucumber Yogurt Salad
سلطة الخيار باللبن
Garlicky whipped yogurt with diced cucumber and dried mint, a cool side for rice dishes and grills.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- ≈ 6estimate
- Calories per serving
- ≈ 110 kcalestimate
- Difficulty
- Easy
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Ingredients
- 3 cups plain yogurt
- 3 medium cucumbers, finely diced or grated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil to finish (optional)
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | ≈ 110 |
|---|---|
| Protein | ≈ 4.9 g |
| Carbs | ≈ 9 g |
| Fat | ≈ 6.3 g |
Estimated values worked out from the recipe’s ingredients; they vary with the products you use. Not dietary advice.
Method
- Whisk the yogurt with the garlic and salt until smooth, thinning with a little cold water if very thick.
- Dice the cucumber finely, or grate it and squeeze out a little of the water.
- Stir the cucumber and mint into the yogurt.
- Chill for 15 minutes and serve with a pinch of mint and a thread of olive oil.
Chef’s tip
Keep it thinner with a splash of cold water to go with rice dishes, and thicker to go with grills.
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