Best Yogurt With Raisins Cucumber And Walnuts Recipes

Mast-o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Herb Yogurt) image

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Time 20m

Yield About 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup black or golden raisins
3 Persian cucumbers (about 1/2 pound)
24 ounces Greek yogurt or labneh (3 cups)
2 tablespoons any combination of finely chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, tarragon or dill
1 garlic clove, finely grated or pounded into a smooth paste with a pinch of salt
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground or crumbled dried rose petals (optional)
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon dried dill
3 tablespoons roughly chopped toasted walnut pieces

Steps:

In a small bowl, submerge the raisins in boiling water to plump for 10 minutes, then drain well.
Remove alternating stripes of peel on cucumbers and trim ends. Dice cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a large bowl with raisins, yogurt, fresh herbs, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and, if using, half the rose petals. Using your fingers to break up any large pieces, gently grind the dried mint and dried dill into the bowl. Stir to combine and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
Just before serving, stir in the walnuts and transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with remaining rose petals, if using. Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

Autumn Waldorf Salad image

Provided by ALLIDAWN

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup plain yogurt
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
1 pear, diced
1 apple, diced
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup raisins
¼ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 dash ground cinnamon
1 dash ground nutmeg

Steps:

Mix yogurt and brown sugar together in a bowl to make dressing.
Combine pear, apple, celery, raisins, cranberries, and walnuts in a bowl. Add dressing and toss well to combine. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg on top.
Chill salad before serving, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 51.2 g

Yogurt with Raisins, Cucumber, and Walnuts image

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup walnuts
1 Persian cucumber, finely chopped
3 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons chopped golden raisins
1 tablespoon finely grated green garlic, or 1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon crushed dried mint leaves, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 teaspoons crushed dried rose petals; plus more for serving (optional)
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2-3 tablespoons whole milk (optional)
Aleppo-style pepper (for serving)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop.
Mix walnuts, cucumber, yogurt, raisins, green garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. mint, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 2 tsp. rose petals, if using, in a medium bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper. If yogurt looks thick, stir in milk as needed.
Serve topped with Aleppo-style pepper and more dried mint and rose petals and drizzled with more oil.
Do Ahead
Yogurt can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.