Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Tzatziki (greek−turkish)

Category: Greece

4 cucumbers

3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 cups yogurt, or yogurt and sour cream mixed

Peel and seed the cucumbers, and put through a fine grater (not a blender). Allow to drain in a

colander until the juices have stopped running.

In a small bowl, mash the garlic with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir in the cucumbers and yogurt.

Chill, covered, for 1 hour or more.

Serve as a dip with crackers or raw vegetables.