Yogurt and Cucumber Soup with Mint and Dill Recipe

3 c Lowfat yogurt

2 c Lowfat (1%) milk

1 lg Cucumber, peeled, seeded and

Coarsely grated 2 md Cloves garlic, peeled and

Mashed in a mortar and Pestle, or put through a Garlic press 2 tb Olive oil

2 tb Plus 1 tsp. finely chopped

Fresh dill weed, divided 1 tb Finely chopped fresh mint

2 tb Fresh lemon juice

1/4 To 1/2 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper To taste 4 Drops hot pepper sauce

6 Paper-thin slices cucumber

With skin 1. Put the yogurt into a cheesecloth-lined strainer and let drip over a

bowl 2 hours at room temperature, or overnight in refrigerator. Discard the water and place yogurt in a bowl. 2. Whisk the milk into the drained yogurt until smooth. Stir in the

cucumber, garlic, olive oil, 2 tablespoons dill, mint, lemon juice, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, until ice cold. 3. Garnish each serving with a little of the remaining teaspoon dill and a

slice of cucumber.