Cucumber Raita Sauce

Name: Cucumber Raita Sauce
Yield: 2 3/4 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt; 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber; 1 cup chopped seeded tomato; ½ cup minced red onion; ¼ cup chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon salt

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Raita (RI-tah) is a popular salad in India and is a combination of chopped cucumber and tomato, yogurt and seasonings.

By Steven Petusevsky

Recipe by Cooking Light June 1999

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

2 3/4 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
½ cup minced red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1
Spoon yogurt onto several layers of paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 10 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a spatula; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill 2 hours; stir before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

32 calories; calories from fat 6%; fat 0.2g; saturated fat 0.1g; mono fat 0.1g; protein 2.7g; carbohydrates 5g; fiber 0.4g; cholesterol 1mg; iron 0.3mg; sodium 140mg; calcium 88mg.

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bariolio

06/24/2010

This is a great way to use fresh summer cucs. I made my own yogurt with 2% milk, so it's not quite as lean as the recipe. I also put about 1/2 t minced garlic and used chives instead of the red onion. And I probably doubled the cucs and tomatoes. Very good on a bed of buttery lettuce.

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