Papillon
09-18-2011, 01:56 PM
Tzatziki
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This is a very refreshing dip or side dish. We love it as an accompaniment to our Middle Eastern dishes.
Ingredients:
1 cup Greek Yogurt or plain yogurt strained.
½ large hothouse or English cucumber
Pinch of salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp. white wine vinegar
2 ounces (tbs.) freshly squeezed lemon jucie
2 Garlic Cloves, pressed or squashed and finely minced/
2 tsp. chopped fresh mint leaves (some like to use dill but I don't like it.)
Directions
If you don't have Greek yogurt, strain plain yogurt by placing it in a strainer lined with coffee filter paper, set it over a bowl, and refrigerate it for at least one hour up to overnight, so the liquid drains out.
Peel and grate the cucumber flesh – do this on four of its sides, discarding the central seeds. Taking up handfuls of the shredded cucumber, squeeze out as much moisture as you can
Put yogurt in a large bowl and mix in all the other ingredients. This can be served immediately; however, it is traditionally served after having chilled well and allowing a few hours for the flavors to blend.
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 24.8
Total Fat: 2.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
Total Carbs: 2.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 3.5 g
243
This is a very refreshing dip or side dish. We love it as an accompaniment to our Middle Eastern dishes.
Ingredients:
1 cup Greek Yogurt or plain yogurt strained.
½ large hothouse or English cucumber
Pinch of salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp. white wine vinegar
2 ounces (tbs.) freshly squeezed lemon jucie
2 Garlic Cloves, pressed or squashed and finely minced/
2 tsp. chopped fresh mint leaves (some like to use dill but I don't like it.)
Directions
If you don't have Greek yogurt, strain plain yogurt by placing it in a strainer lined with coffee filter paper, set it over a bowl, and refrigerate it for at least one hour up to overnight, so the liquid drains out.
Peel and grate the cucumber flesh – do this on four of its sides, discarding the central seeds. Taking up handfuls of the shredded cucumber, squeeze out as much moisture as you can
Put yogurt in a large bowl and mix in all the other ingredients. This can be served immediately; however, it is traditionally served after having chilled well and allowing a few hours for the flavors to blend.
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 24.8
Total Fat: 2.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
Total Carbs: 2.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 3.5 g