Minted Yogurt Soup with California Raisins, Walnuts and Chives - California Raisins

Ingredients

• 1 / 2 Cup California natural raisins
• 1 / 2 Cup Californian golden raisins
• 1 / 2 Cup dry sherry
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 Cups plain lowfat yogurt
• 1 Cup lowfat milk
• 1 large cucumber; peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 / 4 Cup scallions, minced
• 1 / 4 Cup fresh chives, minced
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 1 / 2 Teaspoon white pepper
• 1 / 2 Cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1 Cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon California natural raisins; for garnish
• 1 Tablespoon California golden raisins; for garnish
• 1 Tablespoon chopped walnuts; for garnish
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives; for garnish
• 6 sprigs fresh mint; for garnish