Hi friends! I spent the weekend on a mini vacation eating lots of gluten-free versions of the best foods (i.e. biscuits and gravy, pizza, crepes). Needless to say…carb overload. So happy.

So I’m now going to switch gears and give you a super simple, super healthy recipe for a cucumber raita.

If you are new to Indian food – any form of Indian food goes well with a side of yogurt! Raita is a combination of yogurt, some kind of vegetable, and spices. This particular one is a cucumber raita, which is a very common version.

If you are looking for a few ideas, this would go well with my quinoa upma, beet rice, or even the coconutty vegetable curry.

Cucumber Raita (Makes a big bowl!)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups full-fat plain yogurt
• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped into small cubes
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• salt, as needed

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour prior to serving.