Name: Classic Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients: 1 Large cucumber; 2 Scallions (including pale green parts) minced; 2 cups Plain Greek yogurt; ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp Dill coarsely chopped; 1 tbsp Mint coarsely chopped; 1 Small garlic clove minced; 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice; Sea salt and pepper

AuthorPaigeCategoryCooking every countryDifficultyBeginner

Tzatziki is a refreshing Greek sauce made up of a blend of herbs, lemon juice, yogurt, and cucumber. It pairs well in sandwiches/burgers, on top of meat, as a dip, or even on baked potatoes!

Yields1 Serving

1 Large cucumber

2 Scallions (including pale green parts) minced

2 cups Plain Greek yogurt

¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp Dill coarsely chopped

1 tbsp Mint coarsely chopped

1 Small garlic clove minced

1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Sea salt and pepper

1. Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthwise removing all seeds with a spoon. Grate cucumber to coarse bits and mix with scallions and 1/2 tsp sea salt combining well.

2. Take cucumber mixture and place in a cheese cloth or dish cloth to strain out excess liquid.

3. Return cucumber to bowl and mix in the remaining ingredients. It should yield roughly 3 cups of sauce. Serve on a sandwich, on top of meat, as a dip, or even on a baked potato!

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