Cacik - Turkish Yogurt Cucumber Dip (Made in 15 Minutes)
Cacik is a yogurt cucumber dip thats a staple Turkish dish. Its light and refreshing, perfect for dipping or enjoying with a spoon!
Servings: 4
Calories: 60kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Turkish yogurt or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Persian cucumber or ½ an English cucumber
- 2 teaspoons dried mint
- ½ lemon - juiced
- 1-2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small garlic clove
- Salt to taste
Serve with easy homemade pita bread
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber using a box grater and leave on the side for 5 minutes*You can also finely chop the cucumber into tiny cubes if you prefer more texture or a crunch
- Squeeze the excess water out of the cucumber*If you are making the soup version, skip this step and refer to notes
- Add the yogurt, dried mint and olive oil to a bowl and finely mince in the garlic clove. Add the grated cucumber, a good pinch of salt and stir together
- Squeeze in the lemon juice and stir together, ensure to taste for seasoning. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes then garnish with a sprinkle of dried mint or fresh mint leavesServe up your cacik alongside delicious homemade pita bread and enjoy!
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Notes
- To make the cold soup version of cacik, simply make the same recipe but skip step 2, so don't squeeze the cucumber juice out. Then add cold water to your desired texture, serve in a bowl and enjoy with a spoon :)
Nutrition
Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 0.4mg