Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce
Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 102 calories, 15g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 3. A couple people really liked this Mediterranean dish. Head to the store and pick up cayenne pepper, juice of lemon, salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 25 minutes.
Instructions
Sprinkle grated cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and let stand 10 to 15 minutes to draw out juice.
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.
Stir dill and mint into yogurt-cucumber mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Adjust all seasonings to taste.
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.