Tzatziki Sauce - How To Make Tzatziki - Greek Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 large English cucumber, peeled and grated

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups Greek yogurt

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

• 1/2 lemon, juiced

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

• 1 sprig fresh dill for garnish

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper for garnish

Directions

1. Sprinkle grated cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and let stand 10 to 15 minutes to draw out juice.
2. Place yogurt into a separate bowl. Dump cucumber and its juice onto a sturdy, dry paper or cloth towel and squeeze as much moisture as possible from the cucumber. Mix cucumber into yogurt. Add garlic, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice; mix thoroughly.
3. Stir dill and mint into yogurt-cucumber mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Adjust all seasonings to taste.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 or 4 hours (or overnight). Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with a sprig of dill and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for color.

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