45 minTraditional Abugannuş Mezze
A delicious Antakya mezze where roasted eggplants and peppers meet fresh vegetables and olive oil.
Easy · 45 min
Pickle Tarator
A refreshing meze where crunchy gherkin pickles meet walnuts and strained yogurt.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180
- Level
- Easy
- Heat
- Gentle heat
- Region
- trk
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
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
- 1 cup strained yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
- 6 gherkin pickles
- 1/2 cup walnuts (crushed)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- A pinch of fresh dill (finely chopped)
- Salt (optional, depending on pickle saltiness)
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Cut the gherkin pickles into very small cubes and gently squeeze out excess water.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk the strained yogurt and minced garlic until smooth.
- 3
Add the crushed walnuts and chopped pickles to the yogurt mixture and gently mix.
- 4
Transfer the meze to a serving plate and garnish with olive oil, red pepper flakes, and dill.
- 5
Serve cold after resting in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
Note. Check the salt level before adding extra salt, as pickles can already be quite salty.
Questions
Which pickles work best for pickle tarator?
Gherkin pickles or crunchy cucumber pickles are preferred for the best texture.
Can I use regular yogurt instead of strained yogurt?
Regular yogurt is too watery and will ruin the consistency; strained yogurt is a must.
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