Name: Yogurt-Cucumber Salad (Laban bi Khyar (leb-ban bee khyar))
Yield: Serves 4 (About 1½ cups)
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1 cup cucumber (quartered and sliced ¼ inch); (You can omit the tahini if you do not have it on hand. It serves as a binder.); 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves; or: ¼ teaspoon dried mint flakes; 1 cup plain yogurt (regular, reduced-fat, or fat-free); ½ teaspoon tahini (mix well before using); ½ teaspoon salt; Tahini, found in specialty markets or online.; 1 large clove garlic

Preparation info

Serves
4
(About 1½ cups )

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

The cool texture of the cucumber and the aromatic scent of the mint swimming in the garlic-infused yogurt is so refreshing. This salad is excellent with kibbi trays, Chicken with Spiced Rice, or Vegetable-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, to name a few combinations. It is similar to the Greek version known as tzatziki, the Persian variety called must-o-kheyar, and the Indian version called raita.</