Greek Cucumber Sauce
Also known as Tzatziki. Serve with Gyros.
10 minutes, 6 third-cup servings
Also known as Tzatziki. Serve with Gyros.
10 minutes, 6 third-cup servings
Ingredients
| 2 cups | Plain full-fat greek yogurt |
| 1 | English cucumber (see notes for regular cucumber) |
| 4 cloves | Fresh garlic |
| 1 | Lemon |
| 2 Tbsp | Fresh Dill (or 2 tsp dried) |
| to taste | Salt and pepper |
Preparation
| 1. Peel and grate cucumber with box grater. |
| 2. Wash the lemon and get 2 tsp of lemon zest with the small side of the box grater. |
| 3. Squeeze 2 Tbsp of lemon juice from the lemon. |
| 4. Peel and mince the garlic. |
| 5. If using fresh dill, chop finely (2 Tbsp). |
| 6a. Add to a bowl : yogurt (2 cups). |
| 6b. Add grated cucumber (all). |
| 6c. Add lemon zest (2 tsp). |
| 6d. Add lemon juice (2 Tbsp). |
| 6e. Add minced garlic (4 cloves). |
| 6f. Add chopped dill (fresh) or dried dill (1 tsp). |
| 6g. Add a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper. |
| 7. Combine all ingredients and serve. Store refrigerated. |
Notes
| 1. If using regular cucumber: peel, cut in half lengthwise, and remove center seed part with a spoon. Grate the remaining part. Including the center seed part adds too much liquid to the sauce. |
| 2. Using fresh ingredients where possible makes a big difference. (Lemon, garlic, dill) |
| 3. Try with our *Slow-Cooker Chicken Shawarma for Gyros* recipe. |
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