Tasty Cucumber and Yogurt Salad
One of my favorite side salads is this tasty Lebanese cucumber and yogurt salad recipe. It is cool, refreshing, and overall delicious! My mom’s side of the family is Armenian, therefore I grew up with a cultured Meditteranean palette. There are so many different recipes I still want to learn from her side of the family. When I learn them, I will most definitely share them with you all, so stay tuned for future recipe blogs!
This recipe is from Simply Lebanese.
Ingredients
1 cup Whole Milk Yogurt or Low Fat Yogurt
2 Mini Cucumbers
2 cloves Garlic
½ tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Dried Mint
⅓ cup Water
Directions
Firstly, sprinkle the salt over the garlic cloves and crush using a mortar and pestle.
Wash and chop the mini cucumbers.
Add the yogurt, garlic, and water to a medium-sized bowl and whisk thoroughly.
Then add the chopped cucumber and mix well.
Sprinkle with the dried mint and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
Lastly, enjoy this tasty Lebanese salad!
Cucumber Health Benefits
According to WebMD, cucumbers are around 95% water to help keep you hydrated and to avoid constipation. They contain many vitamins and minerals including Vitamin K (57% of your daily value) which helps blood clot and supports strong bones. One-half cup of cucumbers only has 8 calories!
One medium, unpeeled, raw cucumber contains 30 calories, 0 grams of fat, 6 grams of carbs, 3 grams of protein, as well as 2 grams of fiber.
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