Lebanese yogurt & cucumber salad

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsYogurt -- plain
12Fresh mint leaves
2Cloves garlic -- peeled
Salt -- to taste
2Or 3 cucumbers - peeled & thinly sliced

Directions

Drain the yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined colander for several hours, discarding the liquid that has collected. Place the mint and garlic together in a salad bowl and crush with a little salt. Add the drained yogurt and cucumbers. Mix and chill before serving.

Recipe By : The Frugal Gourmet on our Immigrant Ancestors