Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a classic Greek dip, also used as a sauce for souvlaki and gyros. Tzatziki is made with yogurt and cucumber.

 Ingredients:

2 cups plain full fat yogurt
2 teaspoons pureed very fresh garlic
1 teaspoon salt
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and grated
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Preparation:

* Drain yogurt for 1 hour in a cheesecloth−lined strainer to remove some of its water.

* In a bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

* Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt over the grated cucumber and drain, 10 to 15 minutes, to extract
excess water.

* Add drained cucumber to yogurt, along with pepper, and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with mint leaves.