Greek-Style Cucumber and Yogurt Dip with Dill

Name: Greek-Style Cucumber and Yogurt Dip with Dill
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp coarse salt; 1 English hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, grated; 2 Tbsps minced fresh dill; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 6 servings Olive oil; 6 pita breads, cut horizontally in half, then cut into wedges; 473 milliliters plain yogurt; 118 milliliters sour cream

Greek-Style Cucumber and Yogurt Dip with Dill is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 372 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, lemon juice, dill, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Line sieve with cheesecloth and place over medium bowl.

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Place yogurt in sieve. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to drain in refrigerator overnight.

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Wrap

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Mix cucumber and 1 tablespoon salt in small bowl; cover and chill 3 hours.

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Transfer drained yogurt to another bowl.

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Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, dill and garlic. Squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible from cucumber. Stir cucumber into yogurt. Season with pepper. Cover; chill at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

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