Cucumber Salad Persian Style

May 22, 2023May 22, 20230 15

Refreshing Cucumber Salad Persian Style recipe

by The Chefin Salad

Prep

20 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

150

Sugar

13g

Fat

Cucumber salad is a healthy and refreshing salad that has been enjoyed for centuries. This cucumber salad is prepared in the Persian style by adding raisins, walnuts and yogurt to the mix. The use of raisins and walnuts gives the salad an extra layer of flavour as well as a crunchy texture. The combination of raisins, walnuts and cucumber is both refreshing and satisfying to the palate. This salad is popular in the Middle East as a side dish during Ramadan, where food is only eaten before dawn and after sunset. This light salad is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a quick and healthy side dish to accompany their main course.

Instructions

1.	Slice the peeled cucumbers into thin rounds and sprinkle with salt.
2.	Let sit for about 15 minutes, then use a paper towel to pat dry.
3.	In a separate bowl, mix together the plain yogurt, dried mint, and black pepper.
4.	Add the sliced spring onions, raisins, and crushed walnuts into the bowl
5.	Add the dried cucumbers and mix until well combined
6.

PROS

This cucumber salad is a perfect side dish that can be used with other main meals.
It’s healthy, refreshing and delicious.
The Persian style combines yogurt, raisins, and walnuts to add a delicious crunchy texture to this garden-fresh salad.

CONS

This salad recipe has some limits although it is enriched with healthy elements.
It takes a bit longer due to cleaning and slicing the cucumbers.
It also has considerable amounts of raisins and walnuts, which might increase the calorie content.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This cucumber salad is a healthy and low-calorie salad. Cucumber is enriched with water, providing extra hydration to the body, and has a high content of vitamins C and K. Walnuts are also rich in antioxidants and healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for heart health. Additionally, yogurt is a good source of protein and aids in digestion.

	3 peeled cucumbers
	2 1/2 cups plain yogurt
	3 spring onions , finely chopped
	3/4 cup raisins
	1/2 cup walnuts
	salt and pepper
	1 teaspoon dried mint