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Tarator

Name: Tarator
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Cucumbers 4; Honey 2 tbsp; Star Anise 1; Walnuts ¾ cup; Garlic 1 clove; Dill 5 sprigs; Scallions 5; Lemon 1; Greek yogurt 1 cup; Sparkling Water 1 cup; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Salt; Black pepper

Bulgarian cold cucumber soup

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15m
Serves 2
Easy
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Ingredients

	4 Cucumbers medium, chilled
	2 tbsp Honey runny
	1 Star Anise
	¾ cup Walnuts 100 g, toasted, chopped
	1 clove Garlic minced
	5 sprigs Dill chopped
	5 Scallions chopped
	1 Lemon juice and zest
	1 cup Greek yogurt plain, or vegan alternative
	1 cup Sparkling Water chilled, or more to taste
	2 tbsp Olive oil extra-virgin
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste

Nutritional information

698

Calories

46.7g

Fat

58.5g

Carbohydrate

28.7g

Protein

5mg

Cholesterol

362mg

Sodium

Ingredients

4 Cucumbers
medium, chilled
2 tbsp Honey
runny
1 Star Anise
¾ cup Walnuts
100 g, toasted, chopped
1 clove Garlic
minced
5 sprigs Dill
chopped
5 Scallions
chopped
1 Lemon
juice and zest
1 cup Greek yogurt
plain, or vegan alternative
1 cup Sparkling Water
chilled, or more to taste
2 tbsp Olive oil
extra-virgin
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste

Tarator

This vegetarian cold cucumber soup, also known as Tarator, is popular across the Balkan region. It is made with simple ingredients, fresh summer cucumbers, herbs, Greek yogurt, and walnuts. This version also features the addition of honey infused with star anise to balance the tang of yogurt and lemon juice. Simple yet flavorful, this Bulgarian soup will leave you both satisfied and refreshed. Perfect for nights when it’s just too hot to cook. Vegan adaptable.

Ready in quick 15 minutes, this easy soup is great for busy weeknights or can be prepped ahead of time and chilled until ready to eat. This recipe is made for two servings but can be easily adapted to serve more. The thickness of yogurt may vary depending on the brand, so add more or less sparkling water to achieve the desired consistency. If you are vegan, replace the Greek yogurt with a non-dairy yogurt alternative and honey with agave syrup. Serve chilled.

To make the Tarator, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Tarator

1	Heat honey	4
In a small saucepan, combine 1 tablespoon honey and 1 star anise. Gently heat, stirring, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon honey and stir to combine.
2	Prepare cucumbers	4
Using the large holes of a box grater, grate 2 cucumbers. Dice the remaining 2 cucumbers.
3	Combine cucumbers and honey	1
In a large bowl, combine the shredded and diced cucumbers with infused honey.
4	Add garlic, dill, scallions, lemon juice and zest	1
Add 1 minced garlic clove, 5 chopped dill sprigs, 5 chopped scallions, and juice and zest of 1 lemon. Toss to combine.
5	Chop walnuts	1
In a food processor or blender, pulse ¾ cup toasted walnuts until coarsely chopped.
6	Add walnuts	1
Add the chopped walnuts and toss to combine.
7	Add Greek yogurt	1
Add 1 cup Greek yogurt and stir to combine.
8	Thin out with sparkling water	1
Thin the soup out with 1 cup sparkling water or more to taste. Season with salt and black pepper.
9	Add olive oil	1
Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
10	Chill	1h
Chill the soup until ready to serve.
11	Serve
Divide the chilled soup between bowls and serve.

Give this easy Tarator soup a try and be sure to let us know what you think! It’s healthy, refreshing, and requires no cooking. Perfect for hot summer nights.

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!