Persian Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber
• salt
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• soaked in
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons walnuts
• chopped
• 1 small onion
• minced
• 14 teaspoon white pepper (or black)
• 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
• 1 pinch dried basil
• lettuce (to garnish)

Instructions

1. Peel 4 long strips, one from each side of the cuke (leave the rest of the green for color), slice the cuke very thinly Place the rounds on a plate and salt lightly.
2. Let stand for 30 minutes.
3. Drain off the liquid and pat the cuke dry with a paper.
4. Mix cuke with yogurt.
5. Combine remaining ingredients and stir into the cucumber/yogurt.
6. Chill and serve on lettuce leaves.