Kittencal's Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber and Yogurt Salad)
photo by bullwinkle
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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5 cups
ingredients
- 709.77 ml Greek yogurt (yiaourti sakoulas)
- 907.18 g cucumbers (about 3 medium, peeled and chopped finely)
- 14.78 ml minced fresh garlic (if you like a strong garlic taste add in more!)
- 2.46 ml salt
- 59.14 ml chopped of fresh mint
- fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
directions
- Put the finely chopped cucumbers in a sieve and press out as much excess liquid as possible.
- In a large bowl mix the minced garlic with the salt into a paste.
- Add in the Greek yogurt (or strained yogurt) with garlic/salt paste, add to the drained cucumbers, mint, olive oil, more salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving (you won't be able to keep you spoon out of the bowl lol!).
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Reviews
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Another terrific recipe, Kittencal! I modified, based on what I had on hand. I used 2 c. of yogurt and 1 good sized seedless cucumber, julienned, which works fine unless you serve it with cole slaw, which made for a monotonous plate! I used a salad spinner on the cucumber. Used barely 1 t. garlic, and combined yogurt, garlic, salt, and maybe 1/2 t. dried mint all at once. Folded in spun cucumber shreds. Added a swirl of EVOO and a bit more salt. Only chilled for 30-40 minutes because the burgers were coming off the grill. Wonderful.
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