Middle Eastern Yogurt Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 english cucumber (leave peel on)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2/3 cup middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2-1 small garlic clove (smashed)
• 1/2-1 whole serrano pepper (smashed)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (more if desired)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried mint (do not omit)
• olive oil (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cut cucumbers into cubes, set aside.
• 2 in medium bowl add all other ingredients into bowl except for olive oil.
• 3 mix well until no clumps.
• 4 add cucumbers and mix well.
• 5 garnish with olive oil on top.
• 6 *if you dont like hot foods, omit the pepper, but in order to stay true to this particular recipe please do not omit or substiture* i smash my garlic and hot pepper in a mortar or pestle together, or you could do it in a mini food processor and add the liquid to it.
• 7 enjoy.