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Tzatziki Sauce

You'll need to squeeze all the liquid out of the grated cucumber before using it.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium cucumber (about 1 cup) shredded
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • Shred the cucumber using the large holes on your grater. Put the shredded cucumber in a fine mesh strainer and press out all of the liquid.
  • Combine the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium size bowl. Stir, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Eat as a dip or serve on top of gyros!

Notes

You can make this tzatziki sauce ahead of time and pull it out for a snack or to use on a meal. I find that if I make the sauce a couple of hours before serving the flavors meld and taste even better.