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Tzatziki

Tzatziki — a sauce recipe, 8 ingredients.

Sauce

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
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  • 1½ cups yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dill (sub. ¼ tablespoon of tarragon if no dill is available)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
  • 2 small cucumbers, diced
  • Salt
  • White pepper, to taste (optional)
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1½ cups yogurt → lactose-free or coconut yogurt

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Drain yogurt in a sieve or a cheesecloth for about 3 hours prior to using it.
  2. Drain the cucumber and salt it to further remove moisture.
  3. Combine yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl and cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.
  4. After refrigerating, add dill and cucumber into bowl and mix with a whisk until smooth.
  5. Add pepper and salt to taste.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0