Recipe by James John Deren

Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 - 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz Greek Yogurt; 1 Small Cucumber; 4-6 Cloves Garlic, minced; 3 T Minced Mint; Kosher Salt; Freshly Ground Black Pepper

This classic middle eastern sauce goes great with almost everything. This version is generous with the garlic, making it pair with many savory dishes.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 0 mins

Servings 6 - 8 servings

Category Sauce

Ingredients

8 oz Greek Yogurt
1 Small Cucumber
4-6 Cloves Garlic, minced
3 T Minced Mint
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

1 In A Bowl, Grate The Cucumber: In a bowl, grate the cucumber into the yogurt. Add the remaning ingredients and adjust the seasoning.
2 Let Set In The Refrigerator At: Let set in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes, stirring once.

Pro Tips & Delicious Variations

Fat free yogurt tastes just as good as full fat.
Adjust the measurements to suit your tastes and to match the dish you are serving this with. Just as with red sauce, this is a very flexible recipe.
Use dill instead of mint, or in combination with it.