Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Greek Cucumber Dip or Tzatziki

There is a cute little Greek place in Port Jefferson that me and my Mom have gone to a few times. We always get this wonderful dip with their homemade pita chips.
Greek Cucumber Dip, Tzatziki

Ingredients:

2 cucumbers, peeled & seeded
1 pint of plain Greek yogurt, or thoroughly drained plain yogurt
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp.  golden Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp.  Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 clove of garlic, minced
2 tsp. fresh, minced dill
Pepper to taste

Directions:

Grate cucumber and toss with salt. Drain as much juice from cucumber as possible using a cheesecloth or towel.
In a large bowl, mix yogurt and grated cucumber; combine with sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and dill. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve chilled.

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