Yogurt with Grape and Cucumber Salad Topped with Dukkah

Dukkah, also known as duqqa, is an Egyptian condiment made from a mixture of herbs, nuts (like cashew or hazelnut), and spices. The actual spice mix varies from family to family but the mixture is dry roasted, pounded and served as a dip or topping. For this recipe, dukkah is sprinkled over the yogurt, grape and cucumber salad.

Recipe Yield: 4

Ingredients

Dukkah:

• 1/3 cup raw cashews
• 1/3 cup hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Yogurt:

• 3 cups plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup green California grapes, halved
• 1/2 cup red California grapes, halved
• 1 cup English cucumber, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoons dukkah
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

To make dukkah:

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. Spread cashews and hazelnuts on baking sheet and toast 6-8 minutes.
3. Transfer to food processor and set aside.
4. In skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds, cumin seeds and coriander seeds until fragrant, 1-2 minutes, then transfer to food processor.
5. Add dried thyme and salt.
6. Pulse mixture until coarsely ground. Makes about 1 cup that can be stored in an airtight container.

Remaining Steps:

1. Divide yogurt into four 3/4-cup portions.
2. In small bowl, combine grapes, cucumber, shallots, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
3. Toss to combine.
4. Top each bowl of yogurt with 1/2 cup grape mixture, 1 tablespoon dukkah and sprinkle of lemon zest.

Source: Recipe Source: California Table Grape Commission

Recipe Options

Scroll down to comment or see what others said. You can also share, rate, print, email or Favorite this recipe to your Recipe Box right now.

Share or Save:

Add to Recipe Box | View Recipe Box | Print Version

Tried this recipe? If so, please rate it below (1 star is bad, 5 stars is very good).

- Not Yet Rated

Loading...