Tarator: Cold Cucumber Yogurt Soup from Bulgaria

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5

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    120 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer, Soup

Tarator: Cold Cucumber Yogurt Soup from Bulgaria

Tarator is a cold soup made with yogurt and cucumbers. This Bulgarian dish is perfect for a light meal in the heat of summertime and would be delicious with a slice of crusty bread!

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ large English cucumber peeled and finely diced
  • ¼ cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • ½ tsp salt sea salt
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt plain
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp dill fresh
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  1. Add ¾ cup finely diced cucumbers into a bowl along with all of the other ingredients except for the water. Stir to combine.
  2. Drizzle ½ cup water into the bowl as you whisk. Once the water has thinned out the soup, check the consistency. If you like a thinner soup, you can add another ¼ - ½ cup.
  3. Spoon into bowls and garnish with extra walnuts, olive oil, and dill if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe Copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
  • Cucumber: Use an English cucumber (about ¾ of a large cucumber) if possible as the seeds are smaller and less invasive. If you end up using an American Cucumber, slice the cucumber in half and use a spoon to remove the seeds before dicing and adding to the Tarator. You can peel the cucumber or keep it unpeeled if desired.
  • Walnuts: I used roasted walnuts, but you can also use raw walnuts
  • Greek Yogurt: Plain, unflavored. I prefer full fat yogurt.
  • Dill: Fresh dill makes a huge difference in the flavor of this recipe, but you can use dried dill in a pinch! 
  • Salt: This recipe was made using sea salt, but not all salt is made the same. If you are using table salt, replace the ½ teaspoon sea salt with ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • Garlic: Using fresh garlic, minced from garlic cloves, is the best option
  • Serve this as a first course in place of a salad, as a main course, or as a refresher between courses! You can also serve it as a side dish.
  • Make this 30 minutes ahead of time and allow it to chill in the refrigerator for best results. 
  • You can also use a Mortar and Pestle to assemble this soup if you prefer!
  • This is a very easy recipe to make "to taste". Sample a spoonful before serving and if you think the soup needs more of something, go ahead and add it!
  • Keep the cucumber unpeeled to add an even better color to the Tarator Soup. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 120kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 312mg (13%) Potassium 194mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 71IU (1%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 120kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 312mg 13%
Potassium 194mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 71IU 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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