Cucumber and Radish Salad With Yogurt and Cumin

Yield: 2 – 3 servings as a main dish

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Cucumber and Radish Salad With Yogurt and Cumin is also delicious as a bruschetta or crostini topping.

Ingredients

• 1 salad cucumber, about 350 grams, seeds scooped out, halved, sliced very thinly with a mandolin*
• Salt to taste
• 1 medium-size bunch radishes (about 5 ounces), trimmed and sliced very thinly with a mandolin*
• ¾ teasp. nigella seeds
• ½ teasp. cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
• ¼ teasp. black pepper, freshly ground
• ⅛ teas. turmeric
• ½ teasp. curry powder
• 80 ml Greek style yogurt; Ulrike: Traum von Eiderstedt
• 1 small garlic clove, puréed on a garlic card*
• 1 tablesp. fresh lemon juice
• chives, chopped for garnish

Method

1. Mix the cucumber slices with ¼ teasp. salt and and place in a sieve over a bowl or in the sink for 20 minutes. Drain on a clean kitchen towel. Transfer to a salad bowl and add the radishes and nigella seeds.
2. In a small bowl stir the cumin, pepper, turmeric and curry powder into the yogurt. Whisk in the garlic and lemon juice. Add salt to taste. Toss with the cucumbers and radishes, garnish with chopped chives and serve Cucumber and Radish Salad With Yogurt and Cumin with bread.

total time: 30 minutes
preparation time: 5 minutes