Cumin-Mint Raita Salad Recipe

This easy dish borrows from Indian raita, a cucumber and yogurt mixture designed to cut the heat of spicy foods. Here we added mixed vegetables such as onion and radishes for a refreshing take on chopped salad. Prep Time: about 20 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill.

1 red onion (8 oz.), peeled and slivered

8 ounces radishes, rinsed and trimmed

1 English cucumber (1 lb.), rinsed

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup thinly sliced mint leaves

Step 1

Place slivered onion in a bowl. Add cold water to cover and let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, slice radishes. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds with a spoon, and thinly slice into crescents. Drain onion.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, cumin seeds, salt, pepper, and all but 2 tablespoons of the mint. Add onion, radishes, and cucumber and mix gently to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.

Step 3

Just before serving, stir salad again to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons mint.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories44

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.2g2%

Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Cholesterol 3.7mg2%
Sodium 170mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 6.9g3%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g8%
Protein 2.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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