Tzatziki Sauce

Submitted by CHEF GRPA

"Cool yogurt and cucumbers combine in this tangy Greek tzatziki recipe."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 lemon, juiced
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled

directions

1. 1. In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill and garlic. Process until well-combined. Transfer to a separate dish, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour for best flavor.
2. 2. To solve the runniness problem. You must drain the yogurt in a colander for a few hours. This is the way they do it the Greek restaurants. You should also salt and drain the cucumbers for an hour. I tried this recipe and drained the yogurt first.
3. My update Note: PLEASE NOTE: yogurt will break down if it is stirred with too much force--especially using a food processor! This is why some people had runny results even after draining the yogurt overnight. Instead, chop everything else up separately and gently fold it into the yogurt with a spatula.