Tzatziki Sauce II recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups plain yogurt
2 cloves crushed garlic
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 large cucumber - peeled, seeded and shredded

Nutrition Info

14.8 calories
carbohydrate: 1.8 g
cholesterol: 1.2 mg
fat: 0.3 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 1.2 g
saturatedFat: 0.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 63 mg
sugar: 1.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Use a cheese cloth to strain the yogurt over a bowl for 3 to 4 hours, until most of the water has drained.

  2. Press excess liquid out of the shredded cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber and strained yogurt. Mix in the garlic, salt, pepper and mint. Chill the mixture for 1 to 2 hours.

Recipe Yield

3 cups

Recipe Note

This is a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumbers and fresh mint. It's perfect for gyros, dipping raw vegetables, etc. Combine chopped onion with the mixture if desired. Low-fat or nonfat yogurt may be used.

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