Greek Tzatziki-Style Cole Slaw - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

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.