Turkish Cucumber And Yogurt Salad (Cacik)

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This is a quick and easy throw-together salad. It is a perfect side dish for a summer lunch or dinner.

1 cup plain yogurt

2 tbsp finely snipped fresh mint leaves or 1/2 tsp dried mint

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced

In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, mint, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 1 hour. 

Drain cucumbers for a few minutes on pepper towels.  Place in a serving dish and and pour chilled yogurt over the cucumbers. 

Adapted from BETTY CROCKER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK by Betty Crocker