Tzatziki

Directions

1. 1
   Spread the salt on a chopping board and finely chop the garlic on top of the salt.
2. 2
   Transfer the garlic and salt to a medium-size bowl, add the yogurt, and stir until creamy.
3. 3
   Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds if they are large.
4. 4
   Finely chop the cucumber.
5. 5
   Squeeze it to remove some of the liquid, then add it to the yogurt.
6. 6
   Stir in the mint or dill, if using, the pepper, and the vinegar.
7. 7
   Mix thoroughly.
8. 8
   Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.