Cacik (chilled yogurt cucumber soup)
There’s nothing like cold soup on a hot day to cool and refresh you. If you’ve had your fill of gazpacho, why not try cacik (pronounced JAH-jek)? Like the popular Greek dip tzatziki, this Turkish soup is a wonderful combination of cucumber and yogurt enlivened with a hint of garlic. But while tzatziki’s thick consistency is perfect for dipping, cacik is ideal for spooning or slurping.
Servings: 6
Prep time: 20 minutes to prepare; 2 hours to cool
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole Greek yogurt
- 4 to 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 to 1 cup of cold water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Combine the yogurt, olive oil, cucumber, garlic and mint in a large bowl.
- Add the water a little at a time while stirring until you achieve a soup-like consistency.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 2 hours.
Nutrition information (per serving)
Using 4 Tbsp olive oil. Does not include added salt.
- Calories: 148
- Total fat: 12 g
- Saturated fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
- Sodium: 24 mg
- Total carbohydrate: 4 g
- Dietary fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g