Chilled Yogurt and Cucumber Soup (Cacik)
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 small green cucumbers, peeled salt 700ml/1-1/4 pints plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil about 225g/8 fl oz iced water freshly ground white pepper
thin cucumber slices, to garnish mint sprigs, to garnish



1 Shred the cucumber into a colander and lightly mix in 1 teaspoon of salt. Allow it to stand for 20 minutes to drain. Transfer to a large bowl and add the yogurt, garlic, mint, dill and olive oil. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2 Just before serving, add the ice water until the soup is creamy but not too thin-the amount depends on the thickness of the yogurt. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cucumber slices and mint.

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