Tarator
Some recipes for Tarator are simply a Bulgarian version of Greek Tzatziki. However, Tarator is more of a cold soup than a dip and often includes walnuts with different spices.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups of strained Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, seeded, peeled and diced. Persian cucumbers work best, but an English cucumber is OK too.
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp finely chopped dill
- 4 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp of olive oil
- 2 1⁄2 cups cold filtered water
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Directions
- In a large bowl, add the cucumber, yogurt, salt, dill, and garlic and mix.
- Slowly add in the cold water and mix to desired consistency. You may not need to add all of the water. Add ice cubes if you want a colder soup.
- Season with more salt and other optional spices, to taste. Add a drizzle of olive oil over the top of the soup.
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Varsano Variations
- Add a tablespoon of vinegar (or lemon juice) with olive oil
- Add a tsp of mint and parsley
- Add a 1/2 teaspoon of paprika