Yield:
4 cups
Tzatziki, a cooling Greek condiment, helps soothe the heat of spicy dishes.
Ingredients
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3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch chunks
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 cups Homemade Yogurt, or prepared
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
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In a colander, toss together cucumbers and 1 teaspoon salt. Place colander in sink, and let cucumbers drain for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Press cucumbers to extract excess liquid. Transfer to a bowl; mix in yogurt, garlic, dill, mint, oil, lemon juice, and remaining teaspoon salt. Refrigerate about 1 hour to allow flavors to blend; serve at room temperature.
Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, April 1996