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Cucumber Raita
From EatingWell: Spring 2003, July/August 2011
Raita is cucumber-yogurt sauce used in Indian cuisine as a cooling balance for spicy dishes. Try it with curries or as a condiment for grilled meat or poultry.
1 1/2 cups
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Nutrition Profile
Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low saturated fat | Low cholesterol | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free |
View Our Nutrition Guidelines »Ingredients
- 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
- Combine cucumber, yogurt, mint, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Per 1/4 cup serving: 32 calories; 1 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 0 g fiber; 129 mg sodium; 146 mg potassium.
Carbohydrate Servings: 0
Exchanges: 1 vegetable
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Recipe Categories
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Heart healthy
- Low cholesterol
- Low saturated fat
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Gluten free
- Diabetes appropriate
- Healthy weight
- Total Time
- 15 minutes or less
- Preparation/ Technique
- No-cook
- Ethnic/Regional
- Indian
- Servings
- 6
- Meal/Course
- Dinner
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Type of Dish
- Sauce/Condiment, savory
- Publication
- Spring 2003
- July/August 2011
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