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Atom Salad Recipe

A delicious and popular appetizer made with strained yogurt, spicy peppers, and garlic.

Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Time
10 min
Servings
4
Calories
140
Level
Easy
Heat
Medium heat
Region
trkmutfa
Atom Salad Recipe
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Servings4
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 500 grams strained yogurt (labneh style)Instead: strained yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons butterInstead: olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • Half tea glass crushed walnuts (optional)
  • Salt

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk the strained yogurt, minced garlic, and salt until smooth.

  2. 2

    Transfer the garlic yogurt to a serving plate and make a slight hollow in the center with the back of a spoon.

  3. 3

    Heat butter and olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Add red pepper flakes and ground red pepper to the hot oil, sauté for a few seconds, and remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Drizzle the prepared spicy sauce over the yogurt.

  6. 6

    Optionally garnish with crushed walnuts before serving.

Note. Use full-fat strained yogurt to prevent it from becoming watery, and pour the hot sauce just before serving.

Questions

Can normal yogurt be used for atom salad?

Normal yogurt will become watery and won't give the desired consistency; therefore, strained yogurt should always be preferred.

Which spices go well with atom salad?

The essential spices are red pepper flakes and ground red pepper. Dried mint can also be added according to taste.

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