Summer special: Cucumber salad

Cucumber contains 95% percent water and is a great way to keep you hydrated in summers.

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Written By: Neha Chandna | Published : June 3, 2015 9:11 AM IST

This is very a cooling salad with the goodness of protein rich curd. Cucumber contains 95% water which help eliminate the accumulated toxins and wastes from your body. Having cucumbers is also a great way to boost your vitamin intake.

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp coriander/mint leaves (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup low-fat hung curd
  • tsp cumin powder
  • Salt to taste

Method

  • Mix the cucumber, chopped tomatoes and green chili in a salad bowl.
  • Beat the yogurt and stir salt and cumin powder. Add this mixture the to the salad bowl and mix well.
  • Garnish with coriander/mint leaves.

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