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Turkish Cold Yogurt-Cucumber Soup (Cacık)

A chilled Turkish yogurt and cucumber soup with fresh dill, mint, walnuts, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup cold water or unsweetened almond milk, to thin
  • 1 large cucumber, grated and lightly squeezed
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzle
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk yogurt with cold water until smooth and pourable.
  2. Stir in grated cucumber, dill, mint, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes to let flavors develop.
  4. Ladle into bowls, drizzle with a little more olive oil, and scatter chopped walnuts on top before serving.