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Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce)

Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce)

Tzatziki is a refreshing Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce seasoned with mint, dill, garlic, and lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine Greek
Servings 2 cups
Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

  • sieve
  • box grater
  • medium bowl

Ingredients
  

Cucumber and Yogurt Base

  • 1 large or 3 small cucumbers about 8 – 10 oz
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt preferably Fage 5%
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2-3 tablespoons minced herbs such as mint and/or dill
  • 1.5 tablespoons fresh-squeeze lemon juice from about ½ a lemon
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Grate the cucumber coarsely on a box grater. Transfer to a sieve and set over a bowl to drain. Squeeze the cucumber a little bit to encourage the moisture to drain out. Let drain for at least 5 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, stir the cucumber into the yogurt, along with the garlic, herbs, lemon, and salt. Taste. Adjust with more salt and lemon to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mg
Keyword cucumber, dill, Mint, Sauce, Tzatziki, yogurt
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