Indian-Spiced Brazilian Lettuce Salad with Cumin‑Yogurt Drizzle
Lettuce, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro dressed in a spiced cucumber‑cumin yogurt sauce, garnished with fresh mint.

Total
25 min
Prep
25 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 6 large Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1/4 cup Red onion
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup Cucumber
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (full‑fat)
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tbsp Fresh mint leaves
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the lettuce leaves, then tear them into bite‑size pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Thinly slice the red onion and add to the bowl along with chopped cilantro.
- 3
In a small blender or food processor, combine cucumber, Greek yogurt, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper; blend until smooth to create the cumin‑yogurt drizzle.
- 4
Pour the drizzle over the salad, toss gently to coat evenly, and top with fresh mint leaves.
- 5
Serve immediately or chill for up to 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
120
6% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 210 mg |
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