Cacik Tzatziki Cousin Recipes

This Turkish cacik recipe uses plain yogurt, cucumber and mint and is so easy to make at home.

Provided by Ayngelina Brogan

Categories     Turkey

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 3 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 3 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 191 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

Typically people think of this as a Greek food, but I learned to make it from a friend when I was an exchange student in Germany. My friend, Hossein, was from Tehran, Iran (Persia) and he liked to have tzatziki with every meal (it is a condiment served on the side). As far as I can tell, most of the countries on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea, and other middle eastern countries like to eat something similar to this with many of their meals. Tzatziki is a yogurt salad typically made with cucumbers, onions and garlic. At least, these are what I consider to be the essential ingredients. I have had some in restaurants that omitted the cucumbers. Eh. Not so good, in my opinion. One of the dinners I usually serve with tzatziki in my home, is grilled salmon with rice, tzatziki and diced tomatoes on the side. I don't really follow a recipe for this, but here is my approximate amount of ingredients. For yogurt, you can use full, low or non-fat but I don't like the texture of non-fat. I prefer Greek style, it's smooth, thick and creamy not like gelatin.

Provided by MathMom.calif

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 30.1, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 4.2, Protein 2.6

Entered for safe-keeping. From Clean Eating, May/June 2009. Turkish cacik lacks lemon juice and uses less garlic than its cousin, tzatziki sauce. If yogurt is not drained, the mixture will be creamier. Substitute mint for all or part of the fresh dill, as you please.

Provided by KateL

Categories     Sauces

Time 7m

Yield 3 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.7, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 131.7, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 7.1, Protein 4.9