Yogurt & Cucumber Salad (Mast-o khiar)

Name: Yogurt & Cucumber Salad (Mast-o khiar)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 long seedless or seeded cucumber, peeled and diced; 3 cups plain low-fat or whole yogurt; 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 4 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup raisins, washed and drained

3 steps

Prep:15min

A refreshing Persian yogurt-cucumber salad with herbs, scallions, garlic, walnuts, and raisins. Chill briefly before serving, then garnish and enjoy with lavash.

Updated at: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:18:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories236.3 kcal (12%)

Total Fat7 g (10%)

Carbs34.4 g (13%)

Sugars26.4 g (29%)

Protein12.4 g (25%)

Sodium719.5 mg (36%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1cucumber

long seedless or seeded, peeled and diced

3 cupsplain low-fat yogurt

or whole

¼ cupscallions

chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh mint

chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh dill

chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh oregano

chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried

1 tablespoonfresh thyme

chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried

4 tablespoonsfresh tarragon

chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried

2cloves garlic

peeled and crushed

3 tablespoonschopped walnuts

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

½ cupraisins

washed and drained

Instructions

Step 1

In a serving bowl, combine all the ingredients except the raisins. Mix thoroughly and adjust seasoning. The raisins may be added now, but they will absorb liquid and become plump and soft instead of chewy.

Step 2

Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 4 hours, before serving. If the salad is refrigerated for more than an hour, remove it from the refrigerator 10 minutes before serving. Just prior to serving add the raisins and mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Garnish with the mint, rose petals, raisins, and walnuts and serve with lavash bread. Nush-e jan!