Cucumber Yogurt Salad Recipe (Khyar bi Laban)
Khyar bi Laban is a refreshing cucumber yogurt salad flavored with garlic, mint, lemon, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Serve it well chilled as a light side dish or mezze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Lebanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup finely diced Persian cucumbers (or English/hothouse cucumbers)
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves (or 2 teaspoons crushed dried mint leaves)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (to drizzle on top)
Instructions
- Add the yogurt, diced cucumbers, crushed garlic, mint, lemon juice, and salt to a medium bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve chilled in a shallow bowl and drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the top.
Notes
- Persian cucumbers can be replaced with English or hothouse cucumbers.
- Use 2 teaspoons crushed dried mint in place of the fresh mint if needed.
- Adjust the salt to taste before serving.
- Keep refrigerated and serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 65 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
