The Iraqi Family Cookbook

The Iraqi Family Cookbook
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Sunday, February 25, 2007

Yogurt Cucumber Salad سلاطة الخيار باللبن

1 large cucumber
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove of garlic crushed
1/3 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon dried mint, or 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint

Peel cucumber and cut lengthwise. Remove the seeds and chop the cucumber. Add salt, yogurt, crushed garlic, mint and chopped parsley. Stir and place in a bowl in the refrigerator for few hours for the flavors to blend.

Serve with rice, bulgur or with kabob.