Shredded Zucchini with Yogurt Sauce

This type of recipe is given as a salad in Turkish cookbooks, but I always find it utterly irresistible while it’s warm. Because of the pastalike shape of the cut zucchini and the texture of the yogurt, it’s like eating noodles in cream sauce, only much lighter.

With some fresh tomatoes and slices of dark bread, this makes an easy summer lunch for two people. Chilled, it can be served as an hors d’oeuvre with sesame crackers, used as a filling for pita breads, or served as one of th