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Tzatziki... It's a Greek Saucy Saturday... Opa!

10/1/2016

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We like to use Tzatziki on Greek Meatballs, in gyros, or in the place of mayonnaise on sandwiches. It is quite simple to make from ingredients you likely already have in your home. If you don't want to grate the cucumber you can finely dice, make sure to squeeze excess liquid out of it. Enjoy. (PS, no windex in this recipe, if you get the reference, please leave a funny comment below)
                                      INGREDIENTS
  • 1-1/2 cups plain 2% Greek yogurt (I use Trader Joes Brand)
  • 1 medium English cucumber, seeded, coarsely grated and squeezed as dry as possible (about 1 cup)
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced or crushed
  • 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint, plus a bit more for garnish
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (I tend to like extra salt). Cover and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with more finely chopped mint if desired.
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    Caitlin Johnson is a dietitian, wife, lover of ice cream, chef wannabe, California-girl, Christian, liver eating, "food-avore." 

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