Carrot Tarator with Homemade Mayonnaise: A Perfect Salad for Every Occasion!

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein and creaminess.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free crunch.

Prepare the mayonnaise by combining 3 boiled eggs, 2/3 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon vinegar in a mixing bowl.

Blend the ingredients until it reaches the consistency of mayonnaise.

Refrigerate the mayonnaise for a while.

Grate 4-5 medium-sized carrots.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan and heat it.

Add the grated carrots to the pan along with 1 teaspoon of salt.

Sauté the carrots over low heat until they lose their firmness.

Transfer the sautéed carrots to a mixing bowl to cool.

In a separate bowl, place 6 tablespoons of strained yogurt.

Add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the yogurt.

Add 1 teaspoon salt and 2 cloves of garlic to the mixture and mix well.

Pour the prepared sauce over the cooled carrots and mix well, reserving a little bit of the sauce for garnish.

Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts to the carrot mixture and mix well.

Transfer the well-mixed carrot tarator to a serving dish.

Garnish the plate with the reserved sauce and top with mint fried in olive oil.

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