Worthy
of a Special Occasion
Raita (RI-tah) is a popular salad in India.
Yield
2 3/4 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients
· 1 (16-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
· 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
· 1 cup chopped seeded tomato
· 1/2 cup minced red onion
· 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
· 1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Spoon yogurt onto several layers of paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 10 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a spatula; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill 2 hours; stir before serving.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 32 (6% from fat)
Fat: 0.2g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.0g)
Protein: 2.7g
Carbohydrate: 5g
Fiber: 0.4g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Iron: 0.3mg
Sodium: 140mg
Calcium: 88mg
Steven Petusevsky, Cooking Light, JUNE 1999