Cucumber-Apple Raita

Ingredients

• 2 cups cored, diced apple
• 1 cup diagonally sliced celery ( ½-inch pieces)
• ½ cup diced red onion
• ½ cup walnut halves (2 oz)
• 1 tbsp minced fresh dill
• 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp minced fresh mint
• 1 cup creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing
• 2 cups peeled, halved, seeded and sliced cucumber ( ½-inch pieces)
• ⅓ cup dry arame ( ½ oz)

Directions

1. In shallow bowl, combine arame and 1½ cups warm water.
2. Let soak 15 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse quickly under cold running water.
4. Set aside.
5. In large bowl, combine cucumber, apple, celery, onion, walnuts, dill, cilantro and mint.
6. Season with pinch of salt.
7. Add dressing and toss to coat.
8. Add arame and toss again (if you are not serving raita right away, leave the arame out and add it when ready to serve, as it will turn the dressing a slightly dark color).