A culinary experiment
I've tried an experiment: a variation on a low-cal meal that even a bachelor who hates cleaning up the kitchen can handle.
I think I'll call it 1-2-3 Salad.
1 Cucumber
2 Tomatoes
3 Green onions
6-8 oz plain nonfat yogurt
1 heaping tbsp minced garlic
Peel cucumber and cut into bite-sized pieces
Wash tomatoes and cut into bit-sized pieces
Chop onions.
Combine vegetables in a mixing bowl with garlic.
Add yogurt and stir until everything is well coated.
Garnish to taste with red and/or black pepper.
Makes one large or two small servings.
Result? It's amazing how effectively plain yogurt can neutralize garlic. Next time, I'll try 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons of garlic. Also, maybe it ought to be 1-2-4 salad... Otherwise, it was quite acceptable as a light weekend meal, it took perhaps 9 minutes to prepare, and the cleanup consists of one knife, one spoon, one bowl, and one cutting board.
I think I'll call it 1-2-3 Salad.
1 Cucumber
2 Tomatoes
3 Green onions
6-8 oz plain nonfat yogurt
1 heaping tbsp minced garlic
Peel cucumber and cut into bite-sized pieces
Wash tomatoes and cut into bit-sized pieces
Chop onions.
Combine vegetables in a mixing bowl with garlic.
Add yogurt and stir until everything is well coated.
Garnish to taste with red and/or black pepper.
Makes one large or two small servings.
Result? It's amazing how effectively plain yogurt can neutralize garlic. Next time, I'll try 1 1/2 heaping tablespoons of garlic. Also, maybe it ought to be 1-2-4 salad... Otherwise, it was quite acceptable as a light weekend meal, it took perhaps 9 minutes to prepare, and the cleanup consists of one knife, one spoon, one bowl, and one cutting board.