Middle Eastern Cucumber Salad Recipe
Ingredients
1/4 cup skim milk
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 teaspoon dried mint leaves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped scallions
Directions
1. Place skim milk, yogurt, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
2. Toss together scallions, garlic, mint leaves, and cucumbers.
3. Pour yogurt sauce over cucumbers and chill for 1 hour before serving.
Variations â– Add 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin in Step 2.
â– Delete milk.
Replace lemon juice with balsamic vinegar.
2. Toss together scallions, garlic, mint leaves, and cucumbers.
3. Pour yogurt sauce over cucumbers and chill for 1 hour before serving.
Variations â– Add 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin in Step 2.
â– Delete milk.
Replace lemon juice with balsamic vinegar.