Cacık it with water for an even more refreshing effect. With crisp cucumbers, creamy yogurt, garlic, and herbs, cacık is perfect as a starter or as a side dish for richly spiced meals. This recipe is very simple to prepare and is also naturally gluten-free.

Cacik, Turkish cucumber salad

Türkiye

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Preparation time: 5 minutes Total time 5 minutes

Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 4

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 medium cucumber

• 250g of plain yogurt ( preferably Greek or homemade yogurt)

• 1 clove of garlic

• 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for extra spice)

• ^1/2 tsp _of salt (adjust to taste )

• A few fresh mint or coriander leaves (finely chopped)

• ^1/2 tsp lemon juice ( _optional )

• Pepper

Preparation

1. Prepare the cucumber: Wash and peel the cucumber. Grate it finely or cut it into small cubes depending on the desired texture.
2. Prepare the yogurt: In a bowl, lightly whisk the yogurt to obtain a smooth and creamy texture.

3. Seasoning: Add pepper, mint, garlic, olive oil, lemon and salt to the yogurt, and mix well.

4. Mix the ingredients: Add the grated or diced cucumber to the yogurt mixture.

5. Serving: Cacik is served chilled, decorated with mint leaves.

Keywords: Turkish cucumber salad, Turkish cacik, yogurt, gluten-free appetizer

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