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Cacik (Everything Green with Thick Garlicky Yogurt)

You can add anything else green that you like or that is seasonal. Other good fall/winter options are Brussels sprout leaves or thinly sliced sauteed leeks.

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Yield:

12 Servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 90
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Carbohydrate: 10g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g

Ingredients

1 bunch of scallions, roughly chopped

1 cup of steamed broccoli florets

1 cup of steamed swiss chard, spinach or kale

2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill

½ cup roughly chopped curly parsley

2 tablespoons of finely chopped mint

2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

3 cups thick greek-style yogurt

2 cloves finely chopped garlic

Juice of half a lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Using the metal blade of a food processor, pulse scallions, broccoli, swiss chard, dill, parsley, and mint until finely chopped. Add the olive oil and set aside.
  2. In a small mixing bowl stir the garlic and the lemon juice until combined. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the yogurt and season well with salt and pepper. Combine the yogurt with the greens and reseason.

Ana Sortun

How’d it Taste?

  • Sid says:

    Hi, this sounds yummy. It looks like a veggie dip, a spread for pita, or a sauce for fish or chicken, but it’s filed under side dish. How do you use it? Thanks very much!

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