AuthorMelanieCategoryMiscellaneousDifficultyBeginnerThis tzatziki is addictive. It's great on gyros, sandwiches, as a chip or veggie dip or just eaten out of a bowl with a spoon.
Peel and finely shred the cucumber. Place it in a fine strainer and allow to drain into a bowl in the fridge for several hours.
Line a strainer large enough to hold the yogurt with a coffee filter or piece of cheesecloth. Scoop the yogurt into the strainer and drain into a bowl in the fridge for several hours.
Combine strained yogurt and cucumber in a large bowl. Discard whey from yogurt or use it in a bread or cake recipe. Add the cucumber juice to your water or discard as well.
Grate the garlic extremely fine using a micro-plane or crush with a knife. Add to yogurt along with salt and mint (if using).
Stir until all ingredients are fully combined. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to flavors to blend in the refrigerator for a few hours. Taste for salt and serve garnished with olive oil.
Ingredients
Directions
Peel and finely shred the cucumber. Place it in a fine strainer and allow to drain into a bowl in the fridge for several hours.
Line a strainer large enough to hold the yogurt with a coffee filter or piece of cheesecloth. Scoop the yogurt into the strainer and drain into a bowl in the fridge for several hours.
Combine strained yogurt and cucumber in a large bowl. Discard whey from yogurt or use it in a bread or cake recipe. Add the cucumber juice to your water or discard as well.
Grate the garlic extremely fine using a micro-plane or crush with a knife. Add to yogurt along with salt and mint (if using).
Stir until all ingredients are fully combined. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to flavors to blend in the refrigerator for a few hours. Taste for salt and serve garnished with olive oil.