Tzaziki
A low-carb recipe for Tzaziki.
GreekChickenIntermediate480 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 2 cups plain full fat yogurt
- 2 teaspoons pureed very fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and grated on large holes of grater
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Drain yogurt for 1 hour in a cheesecloth−lined strainer to remove some of its water
- 2
In a bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt over the grated cucumber and drain, 10 to 15 minutes, to extract excess water
- 4
Add drained cucumber to yogurt, along with pepper, and mix well
- 5
Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour
- 6
Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with mint leaves
Tags
greekamericanlow-carb-secrets