Description
Fresh mint and lemon brighten up this cucumber raita - a refreshing Indian yogurt dish that packs a flavorful punch with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup plain yogurt (I used low fat)
- 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely grated
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced (about 1- 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 1 teaspoon zest and
- 1 tablespoon juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add yogurt, grated cucumber, green onion, mint, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir together to until well mixed. Taste for seasoning and add more lemon juice and/or salt as needed.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 54
- Sugar: 5.4 g
- Sodium: 203.9 mg
- Fat: 1.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.6 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 3.7 mg
