Sauces: Tzatziki

By JoFClark

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups yogurt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tablespoon dill (sub. 1/4 tablespoon of tarragon if no dill available)
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 4 Tablespoons lemon juice (optional, usually not used)
• 2 small cucumbers, diced
• Salt, to dry cucumber
• white pepper, to taste (optional, usually not used)
• salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Drain yogurt in a sieve or a cheesecloth for about 3 hours prior to using it, along with draining the Cucumber and salting it to further remove moisture.
Combine yogurt, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl and cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more.
After refrigerating, add dill and cucumber into bowl and mix with a whip until smooth.
Add pepper and salt to taste.
Great over gyros, pitas, salads, lamb, as a dip, or for anything you'd like a cool, but tasty sauce on.