Tzatziki Sauce

 

Ingredients

3 cups Plain Greek yogurt
1 English cucumber peeled
½ teaspoon Salt
3 Garlic cloves pressed
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh dill
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Line a metal strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth, place over a smaller bowl. Place yogurt into cheesecloth, chill in the fridge overnight.
2. Grate the peeled cucumber, squeeze out as much water as you can. Place grated cucumber into a bowl, stir in ½ teaspoon salt, allow to sit for 10 minutes.
3. Squeeze out remaining water.
4. Mix together strained yogurt, squeezed cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and dill; season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.