If you have a cucumber and a mandoline, you are well on your way to a refreshing no-cook side that's perfect for cookouts or ...

Looking for a refreshing salad to brighten any summer meal? The Cooking Mom offers up this recipe for cucumber dill salad.

Garnish the raita with finely chopped green coriander, mint leaves, and a pinch of red chili powder. You can also add ice cubes to it, so that the taste of raita becomes even cooler.

For me, though, the best part of this recipe is crushing the cucumbers, then ripping them apart with my fingers. Whacking unsuspecting produce with the flat side of my knife (or a rolling pin to ...