Name: Tzatziki (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups plain 2% Greek yogurt (I use Fage); 1 1 medium 1 English or hothouse cucumber, seeded, coarsely grated and squeezed as dry as possible (about 1 cup); 2 small garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 Scant teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

Tzatziki (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip) Recipe

How To Make Tzatziki (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip)

This Middle-Eastern yogurt and cucumber dip or Tzatziki lends creamy and refreshing hints from its combination if Greek yogurt and fresh mint.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1½cupsplain 2% Greek yogurt
1cupmedium english cucumber,(about 1 medium) or hothouse cucumber, seeded, coarsely grated and squeezed as dry as possible
2clovessmall garlic,minced
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
¾tspscant salt
¼tspfreshly ground black pepper,scant
2tbspfresh mint,finely chopped

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Before serving, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with fresh mint, if desired.