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How to Make Refreshing Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (Tzatziki)

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By Jami Delgado
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Tzatziki
Tzatziki

Nothing is such a staple to Mediterranean food as Tzatziki. This yogurt sauce is great to dip veggies in, put on falafel, top delicious gyros, or dip warm home made pita bread into it. Tzatziki is very versatile and very delicious. Make a large batch to keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Plain low-fat yogurt
  • Lemon
  • Medium cucumber
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  1. Step 1

    Peel your cucumber with a vegetable peeler. Seed the cucumber by using the tip of a spooon to scrape out the seeds. Finely dice or grate the entire cucumber. In a bowl, combine 8 oz. of plain yogurt and add the diced cucumber to it. Stir to combine.

  2. Step 2

    Next, remove the paper from the garlic clove and finely mince the clove of garlic and add it to the bowl. Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 of the lemon. Be careful not to let any seeds fall in.

  3. Step 3

    Add the dried parsley. Stir to combine all ingredients. Taste your tzatziki and add salt and pepper to taste.

Tips & Warnings
  • For best results, allow tzatziki to refrigerate overnight. This makes it taste even better.
  • You may choose to substitute dill or fresh mint in place of the parsley.
  • Serve your tzatziki on top of gyros, with veggies, or dip pita. (See http://www.ehow.com/how_2097749_delicious-home-made-pita.html)

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bossypants said

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on 8/8/2009 It's that time of year, and I have loads of cucumbers. I can't wait to try this delicious sounding dip! Thanks!

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on 12/21/2008 I have always wanted to know how to make Cucumber Yogurt sauce THANKS!

harrietcat said

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on 12/21/2008 yum! I love this stuff on falafel.

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on 12/21/2008 Sounds yummy. I'm not a yogurt eater but I know its good for you. gotta try it

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on 12/21/2008 I have been looking for this recipe for a long time. Thank you so much for posting it. You are the new superchick around here! Five stars and I wish I could give ten.

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