Masht-o Khiyaar (Persian Cucumber Salad with Sultanas and Walnuts)

Masht-o Khiyaar (Persian Cucumber Salad with Sultanas and Walnuts)

Recipe by Afiyet_olson from allrecipes.com

Dinner 2 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1.5 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons golden raisins (sultanas), roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced

Instructions

  • Place yogurt into a fine-mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter and allow to drain, about 20 minutes. You should end up with about a cup of thick yogurt.
  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, and toast while stirring until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
  • Mix yogurt, sultanas, walnuts, dill, mint, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, add cucumber and toss to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 59
  • Carbohydrate: 9g
  • Fat: 3g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 6g

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