Masht-o Khiyaar (Persian Cucumber Salad with Sultanas and Walnuts)
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Masht-o Khiyaar (Persian Cucumber Salad with Sultanas and Walnuts)

1. Plain yogurt - 1 ½ cups
2. Roughly chopped walnuts - 2 tablespoons
3. Golden raisins (sultanas), roughly chopped - 3 tablespoons
4. Chopped fresh dill - 1 tablespoon
5. Chopped fresh mint - 1 tablespoon
6. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon
7. Cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced - 1 large

How to cook deliciously - Masht-o Khiyaar (Persian Cucumber Salad with Sultanas and Walnuts)

1. Stage

Place yogurt into a fine-mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter and allow to drain, about 20 minutes. You should end up with about a cup of thick yogurt.

2. Stage

Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, and toast while stirring until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow to cool.

3. Stage

Mix yogurt, sultanas, walnuts, dill, mint, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, add cucumber and toss to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour.