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Cacik

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This is posted for ZWT3. This is a recipe from Steven Raichlen. This is part dip and part salad served on hors d'oeuvre platters in Turkey. This is also known as tzatziki sauce in Greece.

by diner524·published 2007-06-08

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Servings

(4–6)

Total time

25 min

prep 25 min

Calories / serving

121 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

1 1/4 cups plain yogurtyogurt
1 seedless European cucumber (seedless) or 1 large regular cucumbercucumber
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)salt
1 -2 garlic clove, mincedgarlic
3 tablespoons of fresh mint (or 1 tbs dried) or 3 tablespoons dill, finely chopped (or 1 tbs dried)dill
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil
fresh ground pepper, to tastepepper

Instructions (9 steps)

01Peel the cucumber and seed it, if necessary, then coarsely grate or finely chop it.
02Place the grated cucumber in a colander and toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
03Let stand, over a bowl or in sink, for 20 minutes to drain off some of the excess water from the cucumber.
04Blot the cucumber dry with paper towels.
05

Put the yogurt in a bowl.

06Stir in cucumber, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons of mint/dill, 1 tablespoon oil and pepper.

07Taste for seasoning, adding salt or pepper as necessary.

08To serve, drizzle with remaining tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle remaining tablespoon of mint/dill.

09Serve as a dip with wedges of fresh pita bread.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 121 kcal
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 3 g
Carbs: 7 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 620 mg
Cholesterol: 10 mg

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