Yogurt and Cucumber Salad

Prep Time

10 Min

Cook Time

10 Min

Serves

8 Min

Yogurt and Cucumber Salad, a refreshing Jordanian classic, combines creamy yogurt with crisp cucumbers. Enhanced with mint, garlic, and a dash of olive oil, this cooling salad offers a burst of flavors and textures, making it a perfect accompaniment to any meal and a quintessential part of Jordan’s culinary tradition.

STEPS

  1. Chop the cucumber and mint finely.
  2. Make a paste out of the garlic clove and mix with yogurt.
  3. Add this paste to the chopped cucumbers and mint.
  4. Salt and mix well.
  5. Garnish with dried mint, then taste and serve.

INGREDIENTS

  1. 4 cucumbers
  2. 1 liter yogurt
  3. 1⁄4 bunch mint
  4. 1⁄2 tsp. salt
  5. 1⁄2 tbsp. dried mint
  6. 1 clove garlic