Tzatziki Sauce
This classic Greek yogurt sauce goes with just about anything.
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber peeled and grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper or to taste
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 sprig fresh dill for garnish
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper for garnish
Instructions
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Sprinkle the cucumber with the salt in a bowl and let it stand 10 to 15 minutes. This'll draw out juice.
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Place the yogurt into a separate bowl. Dump the cucumber and its juice onto a sturdy, dry towel and squeeze as much moisture as you can from the cucumber. Mix the cucumber into yogurt, then add the garlic, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Stir the dill and mint into the mixture and season with salt and black pepper. Adjust all of the seasonings to your tastes.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge for at least 3 to 4 hours. It's also fine to leave overnight. Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl and garnish it with a sprig of dill and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for color.
