Mint Yogurt & Cucumber Dill Salad (Cacik inspired)

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp dill
• salt & pepper to taste

• 300 grams 10% fat yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• pinch of salt

• pistachios
• dill
• mint

Steps

1. Make the mint yogurt: Peel the garlic and grate it into a small bowl. Wash and dry the mint thoroughly. Pluck the leaves from the stems, finely chop them, and add them to the garlic. Then add the yogurt and salt. Mix everything well.
2. Make the cucumber salad: Next, wash and dry the cucumber. Halve it lengthwise, then halve each piece again lengthwise and remove the seeds. Quarter the cucumber again lengthwise and cut into large chunks. Place the cucumber pieces in a medium bowl and season with salt, olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper. Wash, dry, and roughly chop the dill, then add it to the cucumbers. Mix everything well.
3. Chop the pistachios: Shell and finely chop the pistachios. Set aside.
4. Assemble: Spread the yogurt on a deep plate and top with the cucumber salad. Sprinkle with pistachios. Optionally, garnish with a few mint leaves and dill, and drizzle with a bit of olive oil.