Tzatziki

Fresh and light, this is a sauce made from cucumber, garlic and yoghurt.

Ingredients

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    1 cucumber
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    250 g Greek yoghurt
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    1 tsp lemon juice
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    2 cloves of garlic (or just 1, depending on taste)
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    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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    1 bunch of mint or dill
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    salt to taste

Preparation

  • 1.

    Clean and finely chop the garlic. Wash the cucumber well, peel and finely chop it, salt it and put it in a colander to drain.
  • 2.

    In a bowl, mix the yoghurt, squeezed cucumber, chopped mint and garlic, lemon juice, plenty of organic olive oil and salt to taste.
  • 3.

    Let the sauce rest in the refrigerator and serve chilled; it will be perfect as an accompaniment for meat, fish and vegetables or simply with bread croutons.
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