We’re a generation that knows spring has arrived not when the weather warms up, but when green plums and green almonds land on the market stalls. Whenever I see green almonds, çağla in Turkish, the first thing that comes to mind is çağla cacık. The recipe couldn’t be simpler:
Recipe
Green Almond Cacık
- Prep15 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups green almonds, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 800 g strained (thick) yogurt, whisked smooth
- 50 ml extra virgin olive oil (for the mix)
- 50 ml extra virgin olive oil (for the top)
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- salt, to taste
Method
- Put the strained yogurt in a bowl and whisk it once more until completely smooth.
- Add the olive oil, salt and garlic and mix.
- Stir in half of the green almonds.
- Scatter the rest of the almonds on top, drizzle with the remaining olive oil and serve.
Notes
- Choose a thick strained yogurt with a slight tang.
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