Cucumber Salad Persian-style

Description
A cool salad with a difference on a hot summers night.

Ingredients

 * 3 peeled cucumbers
 * 2½ cups plain yogurt
 * 3 spring onions, finely chopped
 * ¾ cup raisins
 * ½ cup walnuts
 * salt and pepper
 * 1 teaspoon dried mint

Directions

 * 1) Halve and deseed cucumbers.
 * 2) Dice cucumbers and sprinkle with salt.
 * 3) Leave to drain 20 – 30 minutes.
 * 4) Rinse cucumbers, dry and place in a bowl.
 * 5) Mix in yoghurt then remaining ingredients.
 * 6) Cover and chill 1 – 2 hours.