Soupa tsatziki (cold yogurt soup)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Hothouse cucumber peeled, seeded & grated
Salt; to taste
12 cups Thick yogurt
1 Garlic clove; minced
1 Lemon, optional finely grated zest & juice only
2 tablespoons Finely chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons Finely chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons Fruity olive oil Water (approximately)

Directions

Salt the grated cucumber lightly to season it. Beat the yogurt with a wooden spoon until it is smooth and add it to the cucumber. Add the garlic, lemon zest and juice (if using), dill, mint, and olive oil.

Stir well, adding water, until it is the consistency of thick soup.

Serve well chilled in small bowls, with a table full of 'mezethes'.

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