Tzatziki
An authentic Greek tzatziki sauce recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup cucumber, grated and strained (about 1 large cucumber)
- 2 cups Greek yogurt, 2% or whole, strained if desired
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
Instructions
- Start by grating your cucumber, strain in refrigerator in cheesecloth fine strainer overnight or use paper towels to squeeze liquid out of cucumber. If desired (for thicker texture) strain yogurt overnight as well.
- Combine all ingredients except feta and allow to rest in refrigerator for for several hours or overnight. When ready to serve stir in feta cheese.
Source: See Brooke Cook Original