Skip to main content

Cucumbers and Tomatoes in Yogurt

This is a good palate-cooler to serve with curries and other spicy dishes. Use a creamy-textured yogurt.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
2 to 3 medium flavorful tomatoes, diced
One 8-ounce container low-fat plain yogurt or soy yogurt, stirred until creamy
2 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, parsley, basil, or cilantro, optional
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all of the ingredients in a serving container. Mix thoroughly and serve

  2. nutrition information

    Step 2

    Calories: 43

    Step 3

    Total Fat: 0g

    Step 4

    Protein: 3g

    Step 5

    Carbohydrate: 6g

    Step 6

    Cholesterol: 3mg

    Step 7

    Sodium: 35mg

The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet
Read More
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Like crispy gnocchi caprese and raspberry—brown butter skillet cake.
A flurry of fresh tarragon makes this speedy weeknight dish of seared cod and luscious, sun-colored pan sauce feel restaurant worthy.
The secret to flavorful, never-greasy eggplant parm? Brine the eggplant first.
Like hot honey chicken with peaches and a dirty martini spritz.
No grill needed for this just-charred-enough sweet and spicy chicken.
Fontina and fried shallots make this diner-style omelet perfectly acceptable dinner fare.