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Giakos (Greek Yogurt and Cucumber with Garlic Dip)

Name: Giakos (Greek Yogurt and Cucumber with Garlic Dip)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: thick greek yogurt 600 ml; cucumber, grated 400 g; garlic, grated 30 g; olive oil 50 ml; lemon juice 20 ml; fresh dill 30 g; fresh mint 20 g; red wine vinegar 15 ml; fine salt 5 g

A thick garlic yogurt and cucumber dip served cold.

15 minutes · 4 servings · Easy

Giakos is the simplest thing in this whole list, and its virtue is that it is made from things already in the fridge. Yogurt is drained thick and seasoned heavily with garlic, and cucumber is cut rather than grated so it keeps some bite. It is eaten cold, and it disappears before the plates are cleared.

Ingredients

thick greek yogurt600 ml
cucumber, grated400 g
garlic, grated30 g
olive oil50 ml
lemon juice20 ml
fresh dill30 g
fresh mint20 g
red wine vinegar15 ml
fine salt5 g

Directions

1
Salt the grated cucumber, rest 10 minutes and squeeze dry.
2
Mix the cucumber with garlic, olive oil, lemon and vinegar 3 minutes.
3
Fold into the yogurt; chill 2 hours and finish with herbs.

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