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Persian Maast-o-Khiar Recipe
This is a great tasting and healthy dip that works well with absolutely anything. Put it on rice, kabobs, etc. or just eat it with bread, chips, or by itself. Really refreshing and light!
| Prep time: 10 Minutes |
Iranian
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| Cook time: 0 Minutes |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 285g | |
| Calories 369 | |
| Calories from Fat 132 | 36% |
| Total Fat 15.57g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 3.56g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium 847mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 55.97g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 17% |
| Sugars 40.64g | 27% |
| Protein 9.22g | 15% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1/2 container of non-fat plain yogurt (about 16 oz)
- 3-4 Persian cucumbers (depends on how much crunch you want)--you can also use English cucumbers but the sizes vary so adjust amount accordingly
- salt & pepper to taste
- Also if you want experiment with these extra ingredients which I personally love:
- 1/3 cup walnuts (again add as much as you want)
- 1/3 cup raisins (same as walnuts--as much as you want in there)
- 1 Tablespoon dried mint
Directions
- put 3 cups of non-fat yogurt into a bowl
- wash & peel cucumbers and dice into small cubes
- add cucumbers to yogurt and mix in
- add salt and pepper to taste
- Also:
- break up walnuts into smaller pieces using your hands and add to mixture
- add raisins and mix in
- put Tbs. of dried mint into palm, separate leaves from tiny sprigs (discard the sharp sprigs), add to mixture and mix in
August 14, 2008 11:24