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Tsatsiki

4.8

(21)

Serve this yogurt-based Greek staple as a first-course accompaniment to pitas and other breads, or as a light but creamy sauce drizzled over spiced roasted meats.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup plain yogurt (preferably goat's or sheep's milk)

Accompaniments:

pita wedges or chips

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss cucumber with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a colander and drain 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt, then whisk together with olive oil, yogurt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

    Step 3

    Squeeze out any excess water from cucumbers with your hands, then stir cucumbers into yogurt mixture. Season with salt.

TagsDipSauceMiddle EasternEastern EuropeanEuropeanYogurtDairyCucumberVegetableStarterDinnerNut FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight MealsNo-CookGourmet
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