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Fresh Tzatziki

This is my go-to sauce for gyros, grilled chicken, or just dipping vegetables. The overnight rest really makes a difference - the garlic mellows out and everything comes together.
prep time15 minutes
resting or cooling time8 hours
total time8 hours 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 3 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp white vinegar, (or Lemon Juice)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 large cucumber, unpeeled and grated

Instructions

  • Serve Time: Chilled
  • Grate cucumber and squeeze out excess moisture using paper towels.
  • Mix yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt in a bowl.
  • Refrigerate mixture for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Stir drained cucumber and dill into yogurt base.
  • Adjust salt to taste.
  • Serve chilled.

Notes

Best consumed within 2 days. Keeps in refrigerator for 3-4 days.
What about lemon juice June? 
If you have it, add it in place of the white vinegar; Lemon juice isn't something I often have but I almost always have a gallon of white vinegar at home. The functional purpose here is the same.