Cucumber Tomato Raita
Posted by Krista | Under Appetizers, Kid Friendly, Recipes, Vegetarian Wednesday Aug 13, 2008This is a good afternoon snack to get the kids used to consuming less sugar, without trading flavor. Place it on a plate with some carrot sticks in the late afternoon, and it just might disappear!
3/4 cup plain yogurt
2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp coarse salt
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
2 small cucumbers, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
4 to 6 pieces of butter lettuce, for serving
Combine yogurt, mint, lemon juice and salt. Mix well. Add tomatoes and cucumbers. Toss. Chill 30 minutes for best flavor.
Spoon mixture into lettuce cups. Serves 4 to 6.