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Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip)

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"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." — Lobbylady

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Original recipe makes 2 cups Change Servings

1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain overnight.
Lay grated cucumber on a plate lined with paper towel; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
Combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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PREP 25 mins
READY IN 10 hrs 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 15, 2008

Yummy! I used Greek-style non-fat yogurt instead of messing around with straining regular yogurt (Greek-style yogurt is already strained).

—Kristin

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 06, 2008

I thought this was just OK. Straining the yogurt gave it a better consistency. But think it had too much mint, not enough garlic and needed dill.

—LAURA2379

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Jun 21, 2008

Freezing and then thawing the yogurt first makes it much faster to drain; I use a coffee filter over a strainer and it takes maybe an hour to drain--it comes out like thick Greek yogurt (even when I use nonfat yogurt). Also, I use an immersion blender instead of grating the cucumber and just blend it all together.

—SUEMERRITTAN

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Jun 10, 2008

excellent, i did add a little dill in an attempt to copy a local greek place, and it turned out perfect. the longer you strain the yogurt the thicker sauce you will get. I had no cheesecloth so i had to improvise with a couple coffee filters taped over a bowl.

—Colleen

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Dec 02, 2007

I made this to accompany my gyros tonight and it was really good. I omitted the mint and added about a tsp of minced onion. I also added about a 1/2 tbls. of sugar to cut the tang of the yogurt. Will make again!

—D.A. mommy

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Jul 29, 2008

Thanks SO much for this recipe!! I can't believe how authentic it tastes. I couldn't find my cheesecloth anywhere so I took others advice to use three coffee filters and it worked perfectly draining only an hour. I also added garlic salt and onion powder although I'm sure it would be just as good without. I also skipped the cucumber draining and just pressed it between two paper towels, it was perfect! I let it sit in the refrigerator for two hours before dinner and my DH went crazy over this sauce on the turkey gyro recipe from this site!!

—Carrieh82

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Jul 15, 2008

First time I ever tried something like this. I used 2 coffee filters instead of cheesecloth. I also used only 2 6oz containers of plain yogurt. I served it over the Souvlaki(from this site). It was all very good!

—Jennifer

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Jun 09, 2008

This was AWESOME. I could have eaten it all by itself. I also like how the strained yogurt changes consistency. Really cool.

—Rachel

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Nutrition

Calories
21 kcal
1%

Carbohydrates
2.8 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
2 mg
< 1%

Fat
0.5 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
1.6 g
3%

Sodium
45 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip)

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 21
Calories from Fat: 4

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1 %
Cholesterol 2mg < 1 %
Sodium 45mg 2 %
Potassium 96mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.8g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 1.6g 3 %
** Sugars 2.3g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 3 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.