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TZATZIKI SAUCE (CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE)
Tzatziki Sauce (Cucumber Yogurt Sauce)
While this sauce is fantastic with grlled meats (lamb especially!) it has many uses. Serve it with pita chips or veggies for a fresh dip, top salads with a heaping spoonful, or use it as a tangy sprea..
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 pint plain yogurt (you may use low or non-fat yogurt)
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 clove garlic, diced
- 1 Tbls. fresh dill, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Drain yogurt by pouring it into cheescloth and resting it over a small bowl. If you don't have cheesecloth, you may place a coffee filter into a mesh strainer and rest this over the bowl. Refrigerate for a few hours.
Remove yogurt from refrigerator and pour off liquid. spoon yogurt into a mixing bowl. Slice cucumber lengthwise and remove seeds. Grate using a large grater and add to bowl. Add garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Blend and drizzle with a little oil.
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While this sauce is fantastic with grlled meats (lamb especially!) it has many uses. Serve it with pita chips or veggies for a fresh dip, top salads with a heaping spoonful, or use it as a tangy spread for wraps.
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