Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a yogurt sauce that's great over gyros, pitas, salads, lamb, as a dip, or for anything you'd like a cool tasty sauce on.
Easy
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Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1½ cups yogurt
2
4 cloves garlic, minced
3
1 tablespoon dill (sub. ¼ tablespoon of tarragon if no dill is available)
4
2 tablespoons olive oil
5
4 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
6
2 small cucumbers, diced
7
Salt
8
White pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Drain yogurt in a sieve or a cheesecloth for about 3 hours prior to using it.
3 hours
2
Drain the cucumber and salt it to further remove moisture.
3
Combine yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl and cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.
1 hour
4
After refrigerating, add dill and cucumber into bowl and mix with a whisk until smooth.
5
Add pepper and salt to taste.