khaer wa Labin( cucumber and yogurt salad)

 INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• 1 large English cucumber grated or finely diced.
• 3 cups  laban ( plain yogurt)
• ½  tsp of salt
• 2 small cloves  minced garlic
• 2 tbsp of water
• 1 tbsp of finely chopped mint  OR 1 tsp dried ground mint

 PREPERATION:

• Grate or dice cucumber and set aside in strainer to drain any excess water for about 10 minutes.

•  Add chopped OR dried mint, salt and minced garlic to laban and mix.  Then add the strained cucumbers to the laban and mix thoroughly.
• Bowl in a deep dish and garnish with fresh mint. This makes an excellent summer dish aside many meat dishes such as kebabs’ or just as a bowl of salad with Lebanese pita bread.
• Chill for 20 minutes before serving.