TZATZIKI I

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This yogurt, cucumber, and garlic dip is a wonderful, cool companion dish - great for summer!

Provided by CAYCE

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Tzatziki

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and quartered
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ½ cups plain yogurt
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

Place quartered cucumbers in a small colander and sprinkle evenly with salt. Allow to drain 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels and chop coarsely in food processor. Drain cucumber in colander for an additional 30 minutes.
Place cucumber back in food processor with garlic, lemon juice, yogurt, and vinegar. Blend well. Adjust vinegar and salt to taste. Pour in olive oil and blend until ingredients are well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 753.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g