Raita Salad of Red Grapes and Mint

Raita Salad is a yogurt-mint salad that's a refreshing counterpart to chutney. A variety of raw or cooked vegetables, fruits, nuts, and herbs can be added. Thinned with buttermilk or fruit juice, raitas can also be turned into refreshing cold soups.

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  cups  plain fat-free yogurt
• 1/4  cup  raisins
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rind
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh mint
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  sugar
• 1  cup  seedless red grapes, halved
• 3  tablespoons  chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2  teaspoon  Roasted Cumin Seeds
• Mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Fold in the grapes and pecans. Sprinkle with Roasted Cumin Seeds; garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

119 (27% from fat)

Fat:

3.6g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.9g,poly 1g)

Protein:

5g

Carbohydrate:

18.3g

Fiber:

1.3g

Cholesterol:

1mg

Iron:

0.7mg

Sodium:

294mg

Calcium:

159mg