Post by marlaoh on Sept 14, 2002 8:54:52 GMT -6
Cucumber And Yogurt Salad
Ingredients
3 cucumbers
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
2 tablespoons dried mint
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
1 Peel, quarter lengthwise, and seed cucumbers. Slice thinly. Mix together with garlic. Layer cucumber slices in a salad bowl, sprinkling each layer lightly with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.
2 Pour off the liquid that has formed, pressing cucumber firmly. Crumble mint over cucumbers.
3 Beat yogurt until smooth; blend in a drizzle of olive oil if desired. Pour over cucumbers. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Makes 7 servings
Ingredients
3 cucumbers
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
2 tablespoons dried mint
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
1 Peel, quarter lengthwise, and seed cucumbers. Slice thinly. Mix together with garlic. Layer cucumber slices in a salad bowl, sprinkling each layer lightly with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes.
2 Pour off the liquid that has formed, pressing cucumber firmly. Crumble mint over cucumbers.
3 Beat yogurt until smooth; blend in a drizzle of olive oil if desired. Pour over cucumbers. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Makes 7 servings