Tzatziki Sauce (greek yougurt, cucumber sauce)
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Tzatziki Sauce: 16 ounces plain yogurt 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped Pinch kosher salt 3 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice5 to 6 mint leaves, finely minced or dilloptional additions:2 T. minced onion2 T. mashed chick peas
Place the yogurt in some cheese cloth, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint. Serve as a sauce for gyros and other sandwhiches or dip for crakers and veggies. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOANQ1.
Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint. Serve as a sauce for gyros and other sandwhiches or dip for crakers and veggies. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOANQ1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 58.5
- Total Fat: 2.7 g
- Cholesterol: 3.7 mg
- Sodium: 43.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
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