Tarator is a Bulgarian cold cucumber soup is made with yogurt, walnuts and dill. This is a no-cook refreshing summer offering that also can be left thicker and served as a dip.

Ingredients:

2 Persian cucumbers(about 5-6 inches long), finely chopped

1 garlic clove, finely grated or minced( you can easily add more, if you like)

8 walnut halves, finely grated or minced (optional)

1 cup yogurt( I love using Mountain High Yogurt)

dill to taste, preferably fresh*

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

pinch or 2 of cayenne pepper, optional

oil, to taste( sunflower, walnut, etc….I used olive oil)

1/2 cup water(+/-), to thin out the soup

a pinch of sugar( totally optional, but I find it balances the tartness of the yogurt)

Preparation:

Grate the cucumbers, garlic and walnuts. Add yogurt and mix to combine. Add seasoning( dill, salt, pepper and cayenne(if using)) Thin out the soup by adding some cold water. Drizzle a bit of oil(this brings it all together) and mix again. Adjust seasoning and refrigerate for at least half hour. Serve with a sprinkle of extra chopped walnuts, dill and a few drops of oil.