Cacik (Eastern Mediterranean cucumber salad)

1 cucumber peeled, and seeded

3 cloves garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup plain Greek yoghurt

1/4 cup scallions, finely sliced

2 tbsp fresh mint

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 loaf baguette

Shred the cucumber. 

Drain and squeeze out all liquid from shredded cucumber

Crush the garlic to a paste with the salt and mix into the yogurt, along with the cucumber, scallions, mint, and lemon juice. 

Taste for seasoning and serve as a dip with sliced bread.

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