Tzatziki Sauce | Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 Persian cucumbers (approx 170grams)
• 10 mint leaves (roughly chopped)
• 2 tsp dill leaves (finely chopped (divided 1.5 tsp + 1/2 tsp to garnish))
• 3/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp olive oil (to garnish (optional))
• 1 cup yogurt (preferably Greek yogurt, plain)

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and prep: Wash the cucumber and trim the edges. You can either peel and grate, or if you like the skin, just leave it and grate the cucumber.

2. 2

   Mix: In a mixing bowl, add the grated cucumber, chopped mint leaves, dill (1.5 tsp) salt, ground black pepper, and lemon juice.

3. 3

   Add yogurt: Then add the yogurt and mix it well. Check for seasonings and adjust accordingly.

4. 4

   Chill and serve: Chill it for 30 minutes and garnish it with the remaining 1/2 tsp of dill leaves and olive oil and serve.