TZATZIKI ( GREEK STYLE CUCUMBER AND YOUGHURT DIP WITH DILL)

Tzatziki ( Greek style cucumber and youghurt dip with dill) image

Provided by malinda sargent

Time 5h25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c plain greek youghurt or lebni
1 english cucumber unpeeled halved lenthwise seeded and grated
1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
1/2 c sour cream
2 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
2 Tbsp dill, fresh minced fine
1 clove garlic minced
6 pita bread cut into wedges
olive oil, extra virgin

Steps:

1. Mix cucumber and 1 tablespoon salt in small bowl, cover and chill 3 hours
2. Add greek yogurt to another bowl. Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, dill and garlic.
3. Squueze out as much of the liquid from the cucumber that you can. Stir cucumber into youghurt. Season with pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours ( can be made a day ahead)
4. Preheat over to 400 degrees, place pita wedges on a baking sheet brush with olive oil and bake until crisp about 10 minutes. Let cool. ( Can also be made a day ahead) Store Pita in airtight contain at room tempeture. Serve with Tzaziki.