Yocumber yogurt

Serving: 4

My mom makes the best yogurt salad out there. It's so good that since I was a little kid I wanted my yogurt salad with everything. Five years ago I've become lactose intolerant which made me cut milk all together. Yogurt has been the alternative. Rich in probiotics and calcium makes yogurt hard to abandon.

I couldn't find a better gift for all the wonderful mamas out there than sharing my Yocumber recipe I learned from my mom. Happy Mother's Day everyone..

Gluten Free

Ingredients:
24oz Greek Yogurt (i get the non fat one)
8 snack cucumbers (the small ones found at costco, or substitute for 2 large ones)
1 tbsp dried mint minced
1 tsp salt (optional)

Directions:
place the yogurt in a medium size bowl and add the salt. Mix well
dice the cucumbers and add to the yogurt. Mix well
add the mint and mix well
garnish with fresh leaves of mint
refrigerate and serve cold alone or with a side of quinoa, rice, meat, or my Meaty Mushrooms recipe

Benefits of Yogurt:
rich in vitamins like potassium, phosphorus, iodine, zinc, B5, B12, A, E
Helps burn body fat
regulates blood pressure
great after workouts for muscle recovery
boosts your immune system
strengthens your bones

Benefits of cucumber and Mint:
Rehydrate (perfect for the summer months), promote joint health, reduce cholesterol, aid in digestion and weight control, freshen the breath, fight cancer, relax the nerves, help you sleep well