Tzatziki

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Saveur \ Number 163
Grated cucumber marries with chopped herbs and aromatics in this iconic Greek yogurt condiment. Serve as a dip or alongside meat or vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1/2 large English cucumber, peeled
• 1 tbsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 cups plain full-fat Greek yogurt
• 3 tbsp. finely chopped dill
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped mint
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Paprika, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Grate cucumber using the large holes of a box grater; transfer to a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Toss cucumber with 1 tbsp. salt; let sit 10 minutes. Squeeze excess water from cucumber and transfer to a bowl. Stir in yogurt, dill, mint, lemon juice, garlic paste, shallot, salt, and pepper; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with paprika to garnish.