Cacik - Turkish Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Cacik is a Turkish cucumber yogurt sauce or side dish made from roughly chopped cucumbers, fresh lemon juice, and mint.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk plain yogurt
- 4-5 Persian cucumber finely diced (peeling skin, optional)
- 1 lemon juiced about 2 tbsp
- 1 lemon zested about 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup freshly chopped mint
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
Instructions
- Add the chopped cucumber into a large bowl.4-5 Persian cucumber
- Add the zest of the lemon, juice of the lemon, garlic, mint, and salt. Mix to combine.1 lemon juiced, 1 lemon zested, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp chopped garlic, ¼ cup freshly chopped mint
- Add the yogurt, stir, and fold until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.2 cups whole milk plain yogurt
- Enjoy right away.
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Notes
- This makes 3 cups of sauce.
- The smaller the cucumber is chopped, the better.
- If you don't like garlic, simply omit it.
- Use lime if you don't have a lemon.
- Iodized salt is saltier than kosher, so adjust the seasonings accordingly.
Equipment
mixing bowls
Wooden mixing spoon
Measuring spoons
Chef’s knife
Cutting board
Zester
Liquid measuring cup
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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