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Tzatziki Sauce (greek yougurt, cucumber sauce) takes several minutes to prepare.

Tzatziki Sauce (greek yougurt, cucumber sauce) takes several minutes to cook.

Tzatziki Sauce (greek yougurt, cucumber sauce) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Tzatziki Sauce (greek yougurt, cucumber sauce) are:

Tzatziki Sauce:
16 ounces plain yogurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Pinch kosher salt
3 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice
5 to 6 mint leaves, finely minced or dill

optional additions:
2 T. minced onion
2 T. mashed chick peas

Here is how you make Tzatziki Sauce (greek yougurt, cucumber sauce):

Place the yogurt in some cheese cloth, gather up the edges, suspend over a bowl, and drain for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Place the chopped cucumber in a tea towel and squeeze to remove the liquid; discard liquid. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, salt, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and mint. Serve as a sauce for gyros and other sandwhiches or dip for crakers and veggies. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week. Yield: 1 1/2 cupsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOANQ1.

The nutritional information for Tzatziki Sauce (greek yougurt, cucumber sauce) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 58.5

• Total Fat: 2.7 g
• Cholesterol: 3.7 mg
• Sodium: 43.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 3.4 g