Tzatziki Sauce

Tue, Jul 10, 2012

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Tzatziki sauce {also known as cucumber salad} can technically be served as a dip or a salad but for me, I have always known it as the sauce that makes gyros. It was an integral part of my gyro sliders. The sauce adds a kick of creamy garlic to the wraps and the subtle yet refreshing burst from the cucumbers and the mint balances out the spice of the meat. I followed the recipe from The All New All Purpose Joy of Cooking but it seems similar to other recipes that I have seen.

Tzatziki Sauce

Author: Itsy Bitsy Foodies

Recipe type: Sauce

Prep time: 2 hours 20 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 2 hours 30 mins

Serves: 4

Tzatziki sauce {also known as cucumber salad} can technically be served as a dip or a salad but for me, I have always known it as the sauce that makes gyros.

Ingredients

2 cups low-fat Greek yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tsp + 2-3 pinches salt
2 garlic cloves
2-3 tsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp chopped fresh mint
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Line a fine mesh colander with a cheese cloth or a coffee filter. {A paper napkin worked for me.}
Let the yogurt drain for a couple of hours.
Toss the cucumber and 1 tsp salt in a colander.
Let the cucumber mixture rest for 30 minutes and then press out the excess water, rinsing them quickly and blotting them dry with paper towels.
In a separate bowl, mash the garlic cloves and a few pinches of salt.
Combine the drained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic paste and the remaining ingredients.
Finish by seasoning the sauce to taste.
Place the sauce in a sealed container and chill it until you are ready to use.