Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Chef John's Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 3 h 25 min
Cook time: 3 h 25 min
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 large English cucumber, peeled and grated; 1 sprig fresh dill for garnish; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 473 milliliters Greek yogurt; 3 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 teaspoons salt

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.

Ingredients you will need

Cucumber

Juice

Salt

Equipment you will use

Bowl

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.

Ingredients you will need

Cucumber

Yogurt