Tzatziki Recipe
Wonderfully, refreshing summer sauce and dip! Great on almost everything!
Ingredients
- 6-8 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 6 inch piece of cucumber, peeled and thickly grated
- 1 or 2 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- Zest and juice from 1/2 lemon
- salt
Directions
- Strain yogurt. I use a coffee filter in a fine mesh strainer.
- After you grate cucumbers, strain the cucumbers by either placing them in a coffee filter in a fine mesh strainer or putting them in a towel and wriging it out.
- Put the strained yogurt in a bowl and add the cucumber and mix.
- Add the garlic, olive oil (if using), mint, lemon juice, zest, and salt. Mix well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill lightly.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 249g | |
| Calories 266 | |
| Calories from Fat 177 | 67% |
| Total Fat 20.03g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 6.05g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium 367mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 15.36g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 13.73g | 9% |
| Protein 7.33g | 12% |
