Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 cups plain Greek yogurt; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill

A cool, thick yogurt sauce with grated cucumber, garlic, dill and olive oil for grilled meats, vegetables and dipping.

Serves 8
Active 15 min
Total 25 min
Sauces
Appetizers

Ingredients

1 English cucumber
1 tsp kosher salt
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Method

Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater, toss it with the salt and let it drain in a sieve for 10 minutes.
Squeeze the cucumber hard in a clean towel to get out as much liquid as you can.
Stir the yogurt, garlic, olive oil and vinegar together in a bowl.
Fold in the cucumber and dill. Taste for salt and serve cold with a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

Makes about 2½ cups. It's even better after an hour in the refrigerator and keeps 3 days.