Tzatziki Sauce — Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

This tzatziki sauce — yogurt and cucumber dip recipe starts with drained yogurt and grated cucumbers mixed with minced garlic, dill, and lemon juice.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 615 minutes

Servings: 16

Nutritional Information

Calories:20 kcal

Carbohydrate:3 g

Cholesterol:2 mg

Fat:1 g

Dietary Fiber:0 g

Protein:2 g

Saturated Fat:0 g

Sodium:20 mg

Sugar:2 g

Unsaturated Fat:0 g

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt

1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1
Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth; place over a bowl. Place yogurt in cheesecloth-lined colander; cover with plastic wrap. Drain yogurt 8 hours to overnight.
Step 2
Place grated cucumber in a fine-mesh strainer; drain 1 to 2 hours.
Step 3
Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; refrigerate for flavors to meld, at least 2 hours.

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