Greek Tzatziki-Style Cole Slaw

Name: Greek Tzatziki-Style Cole Slaw
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste); 2 cups cucumbers, grated (Persian or English); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped; 1 tablespoon garlic, grated; 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt, plain (low fat or whole); 2 cups red peppers, finely julienned; 2 cups green peppers, finely julienned; fresh mint sprig (to garnish)

Submitted by Karen in CT

"from www.npr.org: "This festive coleslaw mimics colors of summer. It serves as a perfect dip with pita chips or bread, a chunky sandwich spread and a topping for other julienned vegetables. Kids love to top off their red and green pepper slices with this slaw and crunch away. It is also a perfect accompaniment to grilled cheese sandwiches.""

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
2 cups cucumbers, grated (Persian or English)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, grated
1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 ¹⁄₂ cups Greek yogurt, plain (low fat or whole)
2 cups red peppers, finely julienned
2 cups green peppers, finely julienned
fresh mint sprig (to garnish)

directions

Add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the grated cucumbers, mix lightly and set aside for about 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, add the olive oil, mint, garlic, lime juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Mix well and let sit for about 5 minutes.
Squeeze out the excess juice from the grated cucumbers and add the cucumbers to the dressing. Mix well.
Add the yogurt and fold gently into the dressing. Keep aside 1 tablespoon each of the red and green bell peppers for garnish.
Add the rest of the peppers to the yogurt mixture and mix gently.
Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.