Alton Brown's Tzatziki Sauce
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- Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
Tzatziki Sauce: 16 ounces plain yogurt 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped Pinch kosher salt 4 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 5 to 6 mint leaves, finely minced
Place the yogurt in a tea towel, 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. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
One serving is calculated as 1 tablespoon.
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PESCETARIAN.
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. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
One serving is calculated as 1 tablespoon.
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PESCETARIAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 16.2
- Total Fat: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
- Sodium: 20.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 1.0 g
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