Raita Salad of Red Grapes and Mint
Photo: Karry Hosford
Raita Salad is a yogurt-mint salad that's a refreshing counterpart to chutney. A variety of raw or cooked vegetables, fruits, nuts, and herbs can be added. Thinned with buttermilk or fruit juice, raitas can also be turned into refreshing cold soups.
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 119
- Calories from fat: 27%
- Fat: 3.6g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrate: 18.3g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
- Iron: 0.7mg
- Sodium: 294mg
- Calcium: 159mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Seeds
- Mint sprigs (optional)
Preparation
- Combine the first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Fold in the grapes and pecans. Sprinkle with Roasted Cumin Seeds; garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
Raita Salad of Red Grapes and Mint Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, No-Cook, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Indian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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