Cacik

 I love this cucumber salad! The preparation is simple and easy. In the summertime you can eat it straight from the fridge - so cool and refreshing!!!!
Plain yogurt is very important in Turkish cuisine. It is used for everything from dessert, appetizers and salads to flavorful toppings and soups.
If you google the Turkish cacik recipe, you will find that the recipe includes water. My dear mom "Anne" (in Turkish) never used water in her cacik, and neither do I. 
It's a perfect compliment to grilled meats and fish.
Yogurt is rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium and B-2 and B-12.  Make sure your favorite yogurt contains live bacteria.

Cacik
Ingredients
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 seedless cucumber, chopped or sliced very thin
3 garlic gloves finely minced or grated 
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

Preparation
Combine the yogurt, sour cream, garlic, and salt and beat them until smooth. Stir in the chopped cucumber, mint and dill. Cover and refrigerate until desired coolness. Use fresh dill and olive oil for garnish.

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