I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Tzatziki Sauce

I love tzatziki sauce.  I put it on just about any pita sandwich.  Pretty tasty on a hot dog too.





TZATZIKI SAUCE
(makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients:
*1 English cucumber, partly peeled and end cut off
*1 teaspoon kosher salt
*1 cup plain greek yogurt
*1/4 cup sour cream
*1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
*1 teaspoon olive oil
*2 garlic clove, finely minced
*1/2 teaspoon fresh onion, minced
*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste

Directions:
~Grate cucumber. 
~Toss cucumbers with 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
~Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
~Place salted cucumber into a colander.
~Place colander over a bowl.
~Squeeze the cucumber until the liquid has drained from the cucumbers.
~In a medium bowl, mix yogurt, sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and olive oil.
~Mix in garlic, oregano, and minced garlic.
~Stir in drained cucumber in to sauce.
~Season with ground pepper.
~Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (I like mine to sit overnight).

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