Cucumber Salad With Fresh Mint, Sweet Onions and Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Cucumber Salad With Fresh Mint, Sweet Onions and Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cucumbers; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup plain yogurt; 1 lemon, juice of; ½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half; ½ cup purple onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced; 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon sugar; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pinch garlic powder; fresh mint sprig, garnish; salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups cucumbers
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup plain yogurt
1 lemon, juice of
½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
½ cup purple onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
3 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pinch garlic powder
fresh mint sprig, garnish
salt and pepper, to taste

1
Peel, seed, and slice cucumbers (slice to desired thickness).
2
Sprinkle with 1 teasponn of salt and allow to drain for half an hour.
3
Spoon the yogurt onto either a paper coffee filter or sevral layers of paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness.
4
Cover with an additional coffee filter or paper towels, and let stand for about 5 minutes.
5
Scrape the yogurt into a ceramic mixing bowl, using a rubber spatula.
6
Add the lemon juice and give a good stir; cover and refrigerate.
7
Combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, parsley, and mint in a medium ceramic mixing bowl; gently toss.
8
In a small ceramic mixing bowl, add the drained yogurt, vinegar, sugar, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder; stirring well.
9
Pour the yogurt dressing over the cucumber mixture, and gently toss.
10
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (the longer the more tastier).
11
Garnish with the mint sprigs.

103

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cucumbers, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ cup plain yogurt, 1 lemon, juice of, and more.

Yes, Cucumber Salad With Fresh Mint, Sweet Onions and Cherry Tomatoes falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cucumber Salad With Fresh Mint, Sweet Onions and Cherry Tomatoes

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