Tzatziki

7 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 European cucumber or 3 Persian cucumbers, finely chopped or grated
  • Salt
  • 2 cups drained yogurt
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, cut in half, green shoots removed, and mashed to a paste in a mortar and pestle with 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (more to taste)
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Toss the cucumber with a generous amount of salt and leave in a colander in the sink to wilt for 15 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2
    Rinse and drain on paper towels.
  3. 3
    Beat together the yogurt, garlic, mint, salt and pepper to taste, and olive oil.
  4. 4
    Stir in the cucumbers.
  5. 5
    Adjust seasonings and serve.

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