Cucumber Raita

This cool creamy sauce is great with meat dishes or any lentil, rice or vegetable side.

Make the salad early in the day and keep in the refrigerator to let the flavors blend and intensify.

Add more mint to taste, but do not substitute dried mint; the flavor is just not the same."



Ingredients
* 2 hot house cucumber - peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
* 2 cups Greek yogurt
* 3 tablespoons lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
* 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt


Directions
1. Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Serves 12