Tzatziki Sauce -Yogurt and Cucumber Dip by jslingo

Drain some low-fat yogurt overnight to make this yummy cucumber dressing. This is a delicious topping for grilled chicken or meat. It's also a great dip for veggies and pita chips. Added another clove of garlic ( werewolves in Florida). Eliminated the parsley and go a little bit heavier on the fresh dill.

Tzatziki Sauce -Yogurt and Cucumber Dip Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Tzatziki Sauce -Yogurt and Cucumber Dip Cook Instructions

Prep15m
Cook-
Ready In10h15m
Servings16 servings
  1. Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Place yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. Place grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
  3. Mix yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours.

Tzatziki Sauce -Yogurt and Cucumber Dip Nutritions

  • Calories: 20.3 calories
  • Carbohydrate: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.7 mg
  • Fat: 0.5 g
  • Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 1.6 g
  • SaturatedFat: 0.3 g
  • Sodium: 20.3 mg
  • Sugar: 2 g

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