Cacik

Name: Cacik
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 1 seedless European cucumber (seedless) or 1 large regular cucumber; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 3 tablespoons of fresh mint (or 1 tbs dried) or 3 tablespoons dill, finely chopped (or 1 tbs dried); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; fresh ground pepper, to taste

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Peel the cucumber and seed it, if necessary, then coarsely grate or finely chop it.
2

Place the grated cucumber in a colander and toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3

Let stand, over a bowl or in sink, for 20 minutes to drain off some of the excess water from the cucumber.
4

Blot the cucumber dry with paper towels.
5

Put the yogurt in a bowl.
6

Stir in cucumber, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons of mint/dill, 1 tablespoon oil and pepper.
7

Taste for seasoning, adding salt or pepper as necessary.
8

To serve, drizzle with remaining tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle remaining tablespoon of mint/dill.
9

Serve as a dip with wedges of fresh pita bread.