Cacık (Turkish Yogurt & Cucumber Dip)

Name: Cacık (Turkish Yogurt & Cucumber Dip)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 500 g Greek yogurt; 2 cucumber; 2 garlic; 2 tbsp fresh dill; 1 tbsp fresh mint; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp water

Prep15 minCook0 minTotal15 minDifficultyVery easy

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Milk

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 240; total 959.8
Protein: 12.6 g; total 50.4 g
Carbs: 11.5 g; total 46 g
Fat: 16.7 g; total 66.8 g

Estimated · based on 9 of 9 ingredients

A cooling, garlicky yogurt dip loaded with grated cucumber, fresh dill and mint, finished with a swirl of olive oil for a refreshing start to any Turkish meal.

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Method

1
- cucumber2
- salt1 tsp
Drain the cucumber — Grate the cucumbers on the coarse side of a box grater, then place in a sieve and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Let them drain for 10 minutes, pressing gently to release the excess liquid.
2
- Greek yogurt500 g
- garlic2
- olive oil3 tbsp
- water2 tbsp
Whisk the yogurt base — In a bowl, whisk the yogurt with the crushed garlic, olive oil and water until smooth and slightly loosened.
3
- Greek yogurt500 g
- cucumber2
- fresh dill2 tbsp
- fresh mint1 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper½ tsp
Fold in the herbs — Fold the drained cucumber, dill and mint into the yogurt mixture. Season with black pepper and additional salt to taste.
4
- olive oil3 tbsp
Chill and serve — Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes so the flavors come together. Serve cold, drizzled with a little extra olive oil, alongside flatbread or as a side to grilled meats.

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