Creamy Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain Greek yogurt (see note)
• 1/2 English cucumber (grated)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced (or more to taste))
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Optional add-ins: fresh chopped dill and/or mint (up to 1 tablespoon each), and/or a pinch of dried oregano (to taste)
• Olive oil (optional, for drizzling on top)

Instructions

1. 1

   Grate the cucumber using the large holes in a box grater. You can either grate it into a sheet of paper towel and then wring it out to remove the excess liquid, or simply grate it into a bowl and then squeeze out the excess liquid with your hands.

2. 2

   Add the Greek yogurt to a bowl and stir in the cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and the optional add-ins if using. I am quite generous with the salt. Be sure to taste & adjust ingredients to your liking (I've included a bunch of tips/suggestions in the recipe notes).

3. 3

   Let it sit for at least 10 minutes, up to a few hours so the flavors mix and intensify. Serve with olive oil drizzled over top.