Tzatziki Recipe As Made In Greece

Ingredients

• 480 grams (2 cups) strained Greek yogurt
• 180 grams(1 medium) cucumber
• 3 garlic cloves (finely grated, finely minced, or pressed)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/3 teaspoon sea salt (+ a little bit extra )
• 1/3 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Grate the cucumber with its skin on, on the coarse scale of a hand grater.

2. 2

   Drain the cucumber. Place the grated cucumber in a strainer, sprinkle lightly with some sea salt, and rub well. Sit for 10-15 minutes.

3. 3

   Squeeze the cucumber by taking handfuls of it in your hands to remove most of its water. Then add to the mixing bowl along with the Greek yogurt.

4. 4

   Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl as well and mix very well.

5. 5

   Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving, for the garlic to cool down a bit. Or even better, overnight. If you like raw garlic, you can serve this dip right away, along with some pita bread or crusty bread!