Tzatziki

7 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (32-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded English cucumber
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Place a colander in a large bowl. Line colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over outside edges. Spoon yogurt into colander. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 12 hours. Spoon drained yogurt into a bowl, and discard liquid. Cover and refrigerate drained yogurt.
  2. 2
    Place cucumber in colander; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss well to combine. Drain 15 minutes. Place cucumber on paper towels; squeeze until barely moist. Combine drained yogurt, cucumber, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, mint, pepper, and garlic. Drizzle with oil.

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