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Green Almond Cacık

First published in Turkish in 2020. Places and prices may have changed since.

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:

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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

  1. Put the strained yogurt in a bowl and whisk it once more until completely smooth.
  2. Add the olive oil, salt and garlic and mix.
  3. Stir in half of the green almonds.
  4. 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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