Tzatziki (Greek Yogurt Cucumber Sauce)

Use a condiment, dip or dressing to add a Greek touch to dishes

Posted by KMOM14

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Tzatziki sauce is a yogurt/cucumber sauce used in Greek cooking, usually on meats, gyros, souvlaki. It can also be used as a dip for fresh vegetables or even diluted and used as a salad dressing.

It has a creamy clean garlicky taste and works well with spicy foods. I have used it on a spicy rice with peppers stuffed in tortilla (although traditionally pitas are the bread of choice). I also what was left over with a little bit of milk and used it on a salad.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • 1 medium Cucumber or 1/2 large
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Dill
  • Pepper

Steps (4 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Scoop seeds out of cucumber with a spoon (the original recipe advises to peel, but I prefer unpeeled).

    Grate the cucumber and mince the garlic.

    Generously saturate with salt I used about 25 shakes to and let set for 10 minutes to draw out the moisture and keeps it from becoming soggy.

  2. 2

    Strain the mixture in a a strainer or cheesecloth to get out at much of the moisture as you can.

  3. 3

    Put back in a bowl and add the Greek yogurt and the dill, mix thoroughly.

  4. 4

    Add pepper (I used 6 turns on the pepper mill) and mix.

    If you have leftovers, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 7-10 days.