Cucumbers with Mint and Yogurt Recipe
Ingredients
| 3 medium-size cucumbers (about 2 pounds total weight) | ||
| 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt | ||
| 1/3 cup finely chopped mint, plus 12 sprigs for garnish | ||
| Ground cumin | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Small clove garlic, crushed and peeled | ||
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Rinse, pare and trim cucumbers. Cut into 2 halves, lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Invert the cucumbers on paper towels.
MAKING
2) In a medium bowl, mix yogurt, chopped mint, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend the ingredients well.
3) Put aside, covered with a plastic wrap.
4) At the serving time, remove garlic clove from the mixture and chop cucumber halves crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Mix cucumber with the yogurt mixture and toss.
SERVING
5) Transfer salad to 4 serving plates and garnish with mint sprigs and serve.
1) Rinse, pare and trim cucumbers. Cut into 2 halves, lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Invert the cucumbers on paper towels.
MAKING
2) In a medium bowl, mix yogurt, chopped mint, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend the ingredients well.
3) Put aside, covered with a plastic wrap.
4) At the serving time, remove garlic clove from the mixture and chop cucumber halves crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Mix cucumber with the yogurt mixture and toss.
SERVING
5) Transfer salad to 4 serving plates and garnish with mint sprigs and serve.
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