Recipes
Yogurt with Cucumber, Lemon and Pistachio
Sütdiyarı Strained Yogurt (10%), cucumber ribbons, lemon and pistachios come together in this fresh, modern meze. Light yet satisfying, it is a delicious choice for warm days, sharing plates or simple appetiser tables.
15 Min
4 People
Easy
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Ingredients
- 400 g Sütdiyarı Strained Yogurt (10%)
- 1 cucumber
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Finely grated zest of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp roasted pistachios
- A handful of fresh dill
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Whisk the Sütdiyarı Strained Yogurt (10%) with the lemon juice, half of the lemon zest, salt and black pepper until smooth.
Use a vegetable peeler to slice the cucumber into long, thin ribbons.
Spread the whipped yogurt onto a wide serving plate.
Loosely fold the cucumber ribbons and arrange them over the yogurt.
Roughly chop the roasted pistachios and scatter them on top.
Finish with olive oil, sesame seeds, fresh dill and the remaining lemon zest.
Serve chilled with thin crackers or toasted bread.
