Tzatziki Sauce (Light)
"Based on this remarkable recipe, but tweaked to make it lighter: http://thewanderlustkitchen.com/authentic-greek-tzatziki/"
photo by Late Night Gourmet
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1 large cucumber, unpeeled
- 3 cups fat free Greek yogurt
- 4 large garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons dill, minced
directions
- Grate cucumber. Drain juices using a sieve, pressing down to squeeze out as much of the juice as possible.
- Blend all ingredients together thoroughly.
- Refrigerate overnight to allow ingredients to blend properly.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Late Night Gourmet
Harrison Township, Michigan
I have two teenagers who keep things very busy around our house during the daytime. I also work long hours at Ford Motor Company, and I do want to spend time with my family every day. If I try to cook when my kids have their friends over, I'm certain to be interrupted. In other words, my available times for cooking are very limited.
I don't want to give up on anything I love - my family, my job, my cooking - so I do most of my cooking after everyone has gone to bed. My wife is a teacher, so this can be very late at night during the summer. Sometimes, I don't get started with my prep work until 12:30 a.m. Am I crazy?? Maybe.
I'm also constantly working on healthier ways to prepare food. I deconstruct every recipe I like, and try to make it with healthier ingredients. The big challenge is keeping the food tasty. I believe it's possible to enjoy what you eat and still be healthy. I lost 15 pounds in 6 months largely by preparing my own food (and exercising). If I didn't keep such loony hours, I'd call myself "The Healthy Gourmet".
