Cucumber Salad With Fresh Mint, Sweet Onions and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 cups cucumbers
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/2 cup purple onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• fresh mint sprig, garnish
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   Peel, seed, and slice cucumbers (slice to desired thickness). Sprinkle with 1 teasponn of salt and allow to drain for half an hour.

2. 2

   Spoon the yogurt onto either a paper coffee filter or sevral layers of paper towels; spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Cover with an additional coffee filter or paper towels, and let stand for about 5 minutes. Scrape the yogurt into a ceramic mixing bowl, using a rubber spatula. Add the lemon juice and give a good stir; cover and refrigerate.

3. 3

   Combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, parsley, and mint in a medium ceramic mixing bowl; gently toss.

4. 4

   In a small ceramic mixing bowl, add the drained yogurt, vinegar, sugar, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder; stirring well.

5. 5

   Pour the yogurt dressing over the cucumber mixture, and gently toss.

6. 6

   Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (the longer the more tastier). Garnish with the mint sprigs.