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Tzatziki VII

SUBMITTED BY: Patricia J PHOTO BY: Grifo

"This is like the garlic dip that many of our Greek friends make and use in their restaurants. Serve in a bowl and garnish with fresh mint leaves, parsley sprigs and olives."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 27 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1 medium head garlic
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the yogurt in a large square of double cheesecloth. Tie the cheesecloth at the top and let any excess liquid drain for about 4 hours.
  2. Peel cucumbers; remove seeds with a spoon. Shred the cucumbers, then squeeze to drain excess liquid.
  3. Peel and mince garlic.
  4. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Add yogurt, cucumbers and garlic and stir until evenly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by Adriana
This was awesome. It is a bit time consuming but only because you have to let the yougurt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by Jennifer R.
This was pretty good, although I think vinegar was left out of the ingredients. It seems like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by Grifo
This recipe is GREAT I did the entire thing in the food processor started with the cucumber so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by Erica
I didn't have cucumber on hand, so threw in a spoonful of sweet relish. The other ingredients... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2004 by Heidi in Bulgaria
This is the first time I've tried making tzatziki, so I can't compare this to other similiar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2004 by LDEGTIAR
I entertain frequently and this recipe was a big hit during our Olympic parties. Although... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2006 by JEN
This was my first time making this, but I chose this recipe from the others because I thought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2006 by Leenie B
This is a wonderful recipe! I made 1/2 of a recipe to go with gyros I was making and we had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by WISEREADER
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