Make and share this Tzatziki Cucumber Dipping Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Line a sieve with a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth.
- Spoon in yogurt and set the sieve over a bowl.
- Refrigerate for two to three hours or until yogurt is about half its volume, nicely thick and creamy.
- Shred or cut cucumber into julienne strips.
- Place in a colander in sink or over a bowl, sprinkle generously with salt, mix well and let drain for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
- Rinse and gently pat dry.
- In a mortor and pestal muddle the garlic into a bit salt.
- Add to the thickened yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, and if desired, the pepper and mint.
- Mix well.
- Serve or refrigerate for a day or two so flavors mingle.
- Stir again before serving and sprinkle with additional minced mint leaves if desired.
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Rayhan Khandaker
rkhandaker54@yahoo.comThis tzatziki sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and creamy. I used it as a dip for vegetables and it was the perfect summer snack. I will definitely be making this again.
Nwaokoro Victory
nwaokorovictory52@hotmail.comThis tzatziki sauce is the best! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I use it as a dip for vegetables, as a spread on sandwiches, and even as a marinade for chicken. It's always a hit!
Piper Gargett
p_gargett17@yahoo.comI made this tzatziki sauce for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Mabula Ivan
im@hotmail.co.ukThis tzatziki sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and creamy. I used it as a dip for vegetables and it was the perfect summer snack. I will definitely be making this again.
Enock Ngendahayo
ngendahayoenock@aol.comThis tzatziki sauce is the best! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I use it as a dip for vegetables, as a spread on sandwiches, and even as a marinade for chicken. It's always a hit!
MILLER PRINCE
p_miller@hotmail.comI made this tzatziki sauce for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Jenna Park
jenna67@yahoo.comThis tzatziki sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and creamy. I used it as a dip for vegetables and it was the perfect summer snack. I will definitely be making this again.
Sofia Peneva
s@gmail.comThis tzatziki sauce is the best! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I use it as a dip for vegetables, as a spread on sandwiches, and even as a marinade for chicken. It's always a hit!
Christa Wafula
c@yahoo.comI made this tzatziki sauce for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Zlt Lian
z@gmail.comThis tzatziki sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and creamy. I used it as a dip for vegetables and it was the perfect summer snack. I will definitely be making this again.
Mark Mcdermott
mcdermott_mark98@yahoo.comThis tzatziki sauce is the best! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I use it as a dip for vegetables, as a spread on sandwiches, and even as a marinade for chicken. It's always a hit!
Smarika Shai
smarika.s@gmail.comI made this tzatziki sauce for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Stephen Khalipha
s_k27@yahoo.comThis tzatziki sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and creamy. I used it as a dip for vegetables and it was the perfect summer snack. I will definitely be making this again.
Reforced
reforced@aol.comI love this tzatziki sauce! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I use it as a dip for vegetables, as a spread on sandwiches, and even as a marinade for chicken. It's always a hit!
Adhil Khan
adhilk@hotmail.comThis tzatziki sauce is the best I've ever had! It's so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Marty
marty87@gmail.comI made this tzatziki sauce for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Noman Niaz
noman73@yahoo.comThis tzatziki sauce was so easy to make and it tasted delicious! I used it as a dip for vegetables and it was the perfect summer snack. Thanks for sharing this recipe!