Yogurt and Cucumber Soup with Garlic

This is one of those recipes that can double as a soup or a salad depending on the amount of liquid in the cucumbers and on whether or not you add water. In either form this is a wonderfully cool and refreshing dish for summer. This version is designed for lovers of garlic and shouldn’t be eaten before the theater or any other social gathering involving tight spaces.

Most versions of tarator are made with walnuts but it’s also good with hazelnuts or almonds—the final decision