Best Tzatziki Sauce Yogurt And Cucumber Dip Recipes

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TZATZIKI SAUCE (YOGURT AND CUCUMBER DIP)



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Drain some low-fat yogurt overnight to make this yummy cucumber dressing. This is a delicious topping for grilled chicken or meat. It's also a great dip for veggies and pita chips.

Provided by Lobbylady

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Tzatziki

Time 10h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain overnight.
  • Lay grated cucumber on a plate lined with paper towel; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
  • Combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 44.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

TZATZIKI SAUCE -YOGURT AND CUCUMBER DIP



Tzatziki Sauce -Yogurt and Cucumber Dip image

Drain some low-fat yogurt overnight to make this yummy cucumber dressing. This is a delicious topping for grilled chicken or meat. It's also a great dip for veggies and pita chips. Added another clove of garlic ( werewolves in Florida). Eliminated the parsley and go a little bit heavier on the fresh dill.

Provided by jslingo

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Tzatziki

Time 10h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and grated
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Place yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Place grated cucumber in a fine mesh strainer; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
  • Mix yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 20.3 mg, Sugar 2 g

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