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Cucumber-Yogurt Salad

By Chitra Joshi

3.8

(7)

This classic Indian salad, or raita, is perfect with any curry dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Mix yogurt and sugar in medium bowl. Mix in cucumbers and cilantro. Season to taste with salt. (Can be prepared in 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

TagsSaladIndianSouth AsianAsianYogurtDairyCucumberVegetableCilantroHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerVegetarianNut FreeGluten FreeQuickEasyNo-CookBon Appétit
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