Yoghurt is one of the healthiest foods. This is due chiefly to the lactic acid bacteria contained in it. Consumption of it prevents harmful substances from food and the environment entering deeper into the body.
In summer recipes, yoghurt can be found in all sorts of appetizers, main courses and desserts. Here you'll find 3 recipes that are a must try for your summer kitchen table:
Tarator
Ingredients: 1 cup yoghurt, 1 medium sized cucumber, 1 tbsp oil, 1 garlic clove, 1-2 walnuts, 1/4 bunch of dill, 1/2 cup water, salt.
Preparation: Beat the yoghurt and dilute it with cold water. Chop the cucumber into tiny cubes or grate it on a fine grater. Add them to the diluted yoghurt along with the finely chopped dill and pressed garlic clove. Salt to taste and put it in the fridge. When serving, sprinkle it with ground walnuts.
Fried Zucchini with Yoghurt
Ingredients: 4-5 zucchini, 1 cup yoghurt, 1/2 bunch dill, 2/3 cup oil, 1-2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp paprika, salt.
Preparation: Wash the zucchini, peel and cut them into round slices. Fry them in preheated oil. Once they attain a brown crisp on both sides, take them out and arrange them in a small pot with a lid so that they saute and soften.
Beat the yoghurt in its cup. Mix it with the garlic that's been pre-mashed in a mortar and pestle, with the chopped dill and salt to taste.
Put several scoops of the seasoned yoghurt in a deep plate. Arrange the zucchini on top. Pour the remaining yoghurt on top. Decorate the dish with finely chopped dill and paprika, braised in 1 tbsp oil.
Strawberries with Yoghurt
Ingredients: 2 cups strawberries, 1 cup yoghurt, 1 tbsp honey.
Preparation: Clean and wash the strawberries. Blend half of them with the yoghurt and honey until you get a cream. Cut the remaining strawberries in half. Distribute the cream into dessert cups, enough to cover the bottoms. Arrange the strawberries on top and pour on cream once again. Garnish with small strawberry pieces. Cool in the fridge and serve.
