Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki sauce is a simple cucumber and greek yogurt sauce even a child can make. So tasty and great to use as a dip, too.
Yields 2 cups of sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber or about 3 Persian cucumbers, grated
- Kosher or sea salt
- 16 oz Greek yogurt or Labne
- 2 tsp finely minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- (optional – a dash or two of garlic powder or salt)
Directions
- Place the shredded cucumber in a colander and sprinkle with Kosher salt. Place a plate and weight on top to press out the liquid, for about half an hour.
- Drain, then squeeze the cucumber in a kitchen towel or strong paper towel to remove the rest of the liquid.
- Next, place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to use. This sauce is best chilled for at least three hours before serving.
Note: You can peel the cucumbers if you prefer, but I don’t think it’s 100% necessary.
