Tarator (Cold Cucumber Soup)
Cool, creamy, and refreshing, Tarator is a soup that's made for warm summer days. It's low carb, gluten-free, requires no cooking, and takes less than 10 minutes to make.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces whole milk yogurt
- 2 1/2 pounds cucumbers , peeled and sliced (if the variety is overripe/excessively seeded, remove the seeds)
- 1 bunch fresh dill , tougher stalks removed, reserve some fronds for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespooons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt , or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , or to taste
- 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
Instructions
- Place the yogurt, 3/4 of the cucumbers, 3/4 of the dill, and the remaining ingredients, except for the walnuts, in a blender and puree until smooth. Add some water until the desired consistency is reached. Taste and add more salt and pepper as desired. Transfer to a large bowl. Finely dice the remaining cucumbers and finely chop the remaining dill and stir these into the soup. Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving.
- To serve, pour the tarator into bowls and garnish with some chopped dill, a light drizzle of olive oil, and chopped walnuts. This makes 4-6 servings depending on whether it's served in a bowl as a soup or in a cup as an appetizer.This will store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 1mg
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