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Tzatziki Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 English cucumber partially peeled (striped) and grated
1 tsp kosher salt divided
1 Tbs minced garlic
¼ tsp salt
1 ½ Tbs lemon juice
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp mint chopped fine
1 Tbs dill fresh chopped fine
Directions:
Directions:
1. The cucumber should be grated with a cheese grater, then strained of it's juices. To strain it, squeeze it really tight by the fistful letting the water run through your fingers or use a cheesecloth.

2. Once as much liquid as possible is out, combine the strained and chopped cucumber with all other ingredients.

3. Mix everything together with a spoon, and taste. Add more salt if needed.

4. Refrigerate for 1 hour + before serving to let the flavors meld (optional)
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you don't have dill, sub oregano. I don't even have mint in our kitchen, so I just skip it and it still turns out great. We use more garlic than called for, as well.

 

 

 

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