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A bowl of creamy tzatziki sauce garnished with a small sprig of fresh dill sits on a light-colored surface. In the background, there is a cucumber, more fresh dill, and a piece of bread.
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Greek Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
WORK TIME10 minutes
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 6 yields

Ingredients

  • 1 large Cucumber
  • Salt
  • 3 teaspoons White wine vinegar divided
  • 1¼ cups 350g Greek yogurt
  • 1 small Garlic clove finely crushed
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons Dill chopped

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Grate the cucumber, transfer to a bowl, add pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, mix and set aside to release its liquids.
    2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix yogurt, crushed garlic, 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar, olive oil, chopped dill, salt and pepper.
    3. Drain grated cucumber through a fine mesh sieve or a cheese cloth and add to the sauce. Mix well.
    4. Serve.
    Notes:
    • You also can wrap grated cucumber with a thin kitchen towel or cheesecloth. Twist the towel into a pouch and squeeze out excess liquids.

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