CUCUMBER, ONION AND YOGURT RAITA Indian salad

                                  

                                              CUCUMBER, ONION AND YOGURT SALAD

          

                                           CUCUMBER, ONION AND YOGURT SALAD

INGREDIENTS

1 lb Mini seedless cucumbers sliced on a bias

1/2 cup onion thinly sliced

1 tsp salt

2 cup yogurt whisked

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 TBSP  lemon juice and some lemon zest

Fresh green herbs, dill or cilantro

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl combine sliced cucumbers and onions.  Toss with salt and let sit for 30 minutes.  Rinse with water and allow vegetables to drain in a colander for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, pepper, 

lemon juice and zest.

Toss the cucumbers and onions into the yogurt cream.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Garnish with the aromatic green herbs.

Eat now!  Enjoy!