Tzatziki Sauce with Greek Yogurt
This is a recipe for low calorie and high protein dip or sauce. It can be served as an appetizer or side dish. It goes well with gyros or grilled meats.
Ingredients
- 200 g 5% greek yogurt
- 1 large cucumber
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ lemon
- ½ tbs fresh dill
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Strain yogurt by leaving it on a sieve for at least 30 minutes
- Peel cucumber and remove seeds
- Grate cucumber
- Season lightly with salt and set aside on a sieve to release liquid
- To strained yogurt add garlic
- Zest half of the lemon and squeeze the juice
- Add dill, salt and pepper and mix
- Add cucumber after squeezing all the liquid out of it
- Chill for at least an hour before serving
